Saint Nicolas
Another disguise worn by the devil is that of Ole Saint Nick. Alleged to be in
reference to the man that was once Bishop of Myra, this could not be further from
the truth. There once was a man named Nicholas that lived in what is now Turkey.
He was a True Christian that suffered much at the hands of Rome. Legends have
it that he gave money to three poor maidens so that they could be married and not
be sold into prostitution by their father. But from all accounts, this man never saw
himself as more than a follower of Christ, a redeemed sinner.
To coin a nonsensical quip, ìIf this man were alive today, he would be rolling in
his grave if he saw what the world had turned his memory into!î
Ole Saint Nick has about as much to do with this true man of God, as bunny
rabbits have to do with the resurrection of Christ. Ole Nick is a direct reference to
Satan.
ìëOle Nickí is listed among the fallen angels or devils in the
Dictionary of Fallen Angels.î 3ìOld Nick: A well-known British name of the Devil. It seems
probable that this name is derived from the Dutch Nikken,
the devil...î 4ìNick: the devil.î 5ìDevil: Besides the name Satan, he is also called Beelzebub,
Lucifer... and in popular or rustic speech by many familiar
terms as Old Nick.. .î 6All of the traditions and trappings of the Christmas Season (the tree, reindeer,
wreaths, holly, presents, etc) can be tied directly to Santa Claus. Surprisingly,
most Christians do not realize that the Bible speaks of Ole Saint Nick and those
that follow him.