But the Chosen of the LORD would not pay heed to what God had commanded.ìNow when these things were done, the princes came to me,
saying, The people of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites,
have not separated themselves from the people of the lands,
doing according to their abominations...For they have taken of
their daughters for themselves, and for their sons: so that the
holy seed have mingled themselves with the people of those
lands: yea, the hand of the princes and rulers hath been chief in
this trespass.î Ezra 9:1; 2
Israel still holds a special place in the heart of God. But now it is those that call
upon Jesus Christ as Lord, (the Church), that are to be His particular people.
ìBut ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy
nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of
him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous
light.î 1 Peter 2:9
Godís appointed leaders are commanded by the scriptures to teach the people
the difference between the holy and the profane.
ìAnd they shall teach my people the difference between the holy
and the profane, and cause them to discern between the clean
and the unclean.î Ezekiel 44:23
Whether itís called Christmas, Winter Solstice or Yule ñ December 25th is a
universally celebrated ìholy dayî around the planet. Its tradition! And for the most
part they have the same trappings like the tree, the lights, the presents, the holly,
the mistletoe, etc. But because of the spirit of compromise that has infected the
Church the line between the holy and the unholy has been blurred.
In the light of scripture, so much of what embodies Christmas and Easter would
be considered idolatry, and idolatry is something that God hates! He commands
His people to turn from idolatry, and to put away idols from our homes and
churches. That has never changed.