The plain truth is, christmas is not messiahs birthday at all. Would you be surprised to learn that the bible does not even mention christmas. Plain truth pdf book by jodi picoult read online or free download in epub, pdf or mobi ebooks. Digital copies the worldwide church of god archives. But if you were free today, to morrow, yesterday, can even i believe that you. And under the heading natal day, we find that the early catholic father, origen, acknowledged this truth.
Those readers who are of a ritualistic bent may investigate the theravada practice in other books, and will find there a vast wealth of customs and ceremony, a rich tradition full of beauty and significance. They were distributed for free as a public service. The plain truth about christmas church of the great god. The truth we should tell our children find, read and. Does christmas really celebrate the birthday of jesus. The shocking truth about christmas the creators calendar.
Recent history of the philadelphia era of wwcg 850624 wwne. The new schaffherzog encyclopedia of religious knowledge explains clearly, in its article on christmas. If you havent read it before, write for it immediately. Do you know the origin of the christmas tree of santa claus, of the. Like every other aspect of christmas, the shocking truth is that even this supposed christian custom does not come from the bible.
When the christ child was born, there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the. The main characters of plain truth novel are john, emma. All pdf booklets are at 150dpi and are text searchable. How did this pagan custom creep into the western christian world. The plain truth about the protestant reformation part 1 roderick c. How much do you know of the origin of the christmas tree of santa claus of the holly wreath of the mis tletoe of the custom of exchanging gifts. The plain truth about christmas armstrong, herbert m. When the christ child was born, there were in the same. Many have mistakenly believed he was born around the beginning of winterdecember 25th. Pdf plain truth book by jodi picoult 2000 read online.
And this festival, important as it seems to so many, is not of christian, but of pagan babylonish origin. Plain truth is a portrait of amish life rarely witnessed by those outside the faith, dealing with a teenage pregnancy and the trial that follows the newborns. Many have mistakenly believed he was born around the. Ritenbaugh forerunner, prophecy watch, january 2001. Its the story of christmas the only story that forever changed the world, today and for all time. Daily verse and comment, and have biblical truth delivered to your inbox. After nimrods death, his socalled motherwife, semiramis, propagated the evil doctrine of the. No article about christmas is complete without some explanation of the christmas tree. Find more similar flip pdfs like the plain truth about christmas herbert.
The plain truth about christmas by herbert w armstrong 1952. God condemns the putting up of pagan christmas trees with this plain bible command. Plain truth jodi picoult, 1999 is a portrait of amish life rarely witnessed by those outside the faith, dealing with a teenage pregnancy and the trial that follows the newborns death. Be the first to ask a question about the plain truth about christmas lists with this book. Many people today are intrigued by the prophecies of such people as jeane dixon, edgar cayce, ruth montgomery, nostradamus and other noted sleeping prophets, astrologers, crystal ball gazers, and mediums. Stewart december 24th, 2005 the real origin of christmas goes back to ancient babylon. The plain truth is, christmas is not christs birthday at all. Nimrod married his own mother, whose name was semiramis. Pagan holidays or gods holy days which prelim 1976. Armstrong, founder of the worldwide church of god, at the time a sabbatarian organization that taught observance of seventhday sabbath. Isnt the christmas spirit a good and splendid thing, regardless of. In regard to salvation, however, the adventchristmas.
Do you know what the bible says about the christmas tree. Recorded on december 4, 1981the audio version of this broadcast can be found at plain truth aboutc. Please click the above pdf icons to view or download the full booklet in pdf format. The plain truth about christmas 23 flip pdf download.
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Gods passover starts on this tonight, at the end of the day when night falls, and continues on the next day friday this year where gods people are to assemble together, thank god for our blessings, and yes our health. What the bible says about christmas, pagan origins of. This booklet contains four chapters only the first, the plain truth about christmas, was written by armstrong himself in 1952, including jesus birththe untold story and so youre not keeping christmas. Information about other days the truth about new years plain truth 1964 valentines day truth of origin. Armstrong july 31, 1892 january 16, 1986 was an american christian. Human beings are free moral agents free to obey or disobey god. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the word of god. Pdf plain truth book by jodi picoult 2000 read online or. Predestination does the bible teach it prelim 1973. Armstrong 18921986 was the founder of the worldwide church of god, and the developer of most of their unique theology. How much the date of the festival depended upon the pagan brumalia dec. Tardo we americans take santa claus, presents, holly, trees, carol singing and all the other pleasant christmas customs very much for granted. Stewart december 24th, 2005 nimrod started the great organized worldly apostasy from god that has dominated this world until now.
The christmas season has passedthankfullyfor another year. An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. When you celebrate christmas, you are actually participating in an ancient sunworship ritual. It is only sinners like pharaoh and herod who make great rejoicings over the day in which they were born into this world emphasis ours. Pagan customs centering around the january calends gravitated to christmas.
Isnt the christmas spirit a good and splendid thing, regardless of how it got. But the germans got it from the romans, who got it from the babylonians and the egyptians. The plain truth about christmas when i was a very little boy, i was taught to hang up my stockings on christmas eve. The plain truth about healing 1979 booklet by hwa 179kb the plain truth about easter 1973 booklet by hwa 244kb is all animal flesh good food. The littleknown connection of new years with christmas is made clear in our free article, the plain truth about christmas. Isnt it all right to go ahead and observe it anyway. When i have learned a truth like this, i know how strong and irresistible it must be. Pdf on jan 1, 2010, david kyle johnson published against the santa claus lie. The truth behind christmas christmas today santa satan. The plain truth about easter where are enoch and elijah. Christmas and babylon the great rome corrupted christianity.
Nimrod the lord of christmas ahayahyashiya israelites. By uncovering the truth about christmas origins and customs, we may realize that it is not. Download free books, booklets and reprint articles. Published in 2000 the book become immediate popular and critical acclaim in fiction, mystery books. The shocking truth about christmas faithful word assembly. The source of holly wreaths, yule logs and mistletoe. We have touched on it without directly focusing on it. Many of our cherished traditions are buried deep in the pagan past. In the scriptures, no one is recorded to have kept a feast or held a great banquet on his birthday. Nimrod built the tower of babel, the original babylon, ancient nineveh, and many other cities. Armstrong, founder of the radio church of god, which he later named the worldwide church of god wcg.
Armstrong 1952, 1972, 1974 edition revised for true name deities 2003. It is a wellknown fact that christmas was merely a new name placed on an ancient. The plain truth about christmas 3 the plain truth about christmas. There the meaning of first born is given in plain languag. How much do you know of the origin of the christmas tree of santa claus of the mistletoe. And beside the mantle, from which my stockings hung, a christmas tree had suddenly appeared, decorated with shiny tinsel.
Internet archives inbrowser video player requires javascript to be enabled. This first article in an exciting new series will explain. The plain truth about christmas 1974 the plain truth about christmas 1986 rather listen than read. It is bound up in the organized apostasy with which satan has gripped a deceived world these many centuries. What is a christians responsibility at this time of the year. Jesus was not even born in the winter season of the year.
The celebration is not of christian, but of heathen origin. Stewart december 24th, 2005 traditionally, a yule log was burned in the fireplace on christmas eve and during the night as the logs embers died, there appeared in the room, as if by magic, a christmas tree surrounded by gifts. Did paul, the apostles, and the early church of the new testament celebrate christmas. As of 2015, the only free subscription to a magazine. Audio books mp3 are also available for many booklets. All that remains is a story about a babe in a manger. Meredith 19302017 what is the truth behind the reformation martin luther inspired almost 500 years ago. Its time to learn the plain truth about god, passover, and healing.
It was an ancient custom among jews of those days to send out their sheep to the field and desert about the passover early spring. To request literature, browse our library and add items to your basket. This is precisely what happens when we separate christmas from the cross. A voice cries out herbert w armstrong posts facebook. The plain truth is that christmas is not christs birthday. Would you further be surprised to learn that the story of jesus birth, as commonly told, is very different from the inspired text. Here are the astonishing facts which may shock you. The colorful, twinkling lights have come down, dying evergreens grace the curbs awaiting trash collection, lines at stores have dwindled to manageable size, and the cheerful, toosweet tunes of the season no longer clog the airwaves. The plain truth was a free ofcharge monthly magazine, first published in 1934 by herbert w. The plain truth the worldwide church of god archives. Garner ted armstrong february 9, 1930 september 15, 2003 was an american evangelist and the son of herbert w. May 24, 2017 an icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. How intriguing it is to trace them to their origins.
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