Justin R. LesterFounder & AI-Ministry Strategist, TheoXTech · Pastor. Professor. AI Strategist.

Bells, Candles and Trees on Christmas are DEMONIC?! #jesus #love #biblical #christmas

21 Dec 2023 · 1 min

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YouTube video (Dec 21, 2023) by Justin R. Lester addressing whether common Christmas practices (bells, candles, trees) are 'demonic' by tracing their origins from pagan winter customs and explaining how Christians repurposed these symbols to celebrate Jesus as a sign of hope and light. The speaker argues Christians can change meanings of traditions and that many customs (e.g., medieval German Christmas trees, bells, candlelight) have been reinterpreted within Christian symbolism.

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Are you having a pagan, demonic Christmas because you use bells, candles and trees? Let's talk about it. So, yes, Christmas bells have their origin in a winter pagan tradition of ringing bells to drive up evil spirits. But today, we use bells to welcome the spirit of Christmas with a joyful noise announcing the arrival of Jesus. Yes, the Christmas tradition of candlelight resembles the pagan tradition used to repel the forces of cold and darkness. But who better to give us hope in darkness than the Messiah, Jesus, the light of the world? Because you know you can change the meaning of things. Beyond that, what about other Christmas traditions, like the Christmas tree? Well, other traditions grew out of Christian culture itself. In the Middle Ages, Germans placed green trees in their homes in the winter to remind them of the hope of the coming spring. The first Christmas tree was decorated by German Christians during the Protestant Reformation. It was a visible display of hope in the miracle of Christ's birth. So what? Jesus is a sign of hope in the darkness, no matter how dark life is, Jesus brings hope. The day in the traditions can help us see Jesus better. Do you like content like this? Be sure to, like, subscribe and share.