Just a couple things,
First, I would like to wish JTF and it's Jewish members a MERRY
CHRISTMAS! Same goes to everyone else reading, including my
Christian brethren.
Literally, Christmas means “Mass of Christ” (i.e. celebration of Christ).
The account of Jesus' birth can be found in (Luke 2:1-11). Of course
many of you are quite correct, no where in the Bible does the word
"Christmas" appear, but at the same time no where in the Christian
Bible are we told not to celebrate the birth of Christ. As a result, I
personally don't have a problem celebrating Jesus' birth at Christmas
time. On the act of commercializing the whole thing though, I don't
agree with it, and that's a whole other matter we won't get into.
Secondly, as a Judeo-Christian, a Christian Zionist, I would like to
reiterate my full support for the Jewish people and their right to ALL
the land of Israel (Genesis 12:1-3). It is my duty to love and support
the Jewish people and the nation of Israel, and I do. If I could I would
even join up with the IDF and stand side by side with it's Jewish soldiers.
"For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I
will not rest." (Isaiah 62:1) The Jewish people are the "apple of G-d's
eye" [Deut 32:10, La 2:18, Zech 2:8]. I support JTF in their struggle
and it's fight to save Western Civilization.
Some of you have pointed out the theological differences between
Jews and Christians, of course we are not naive, we understand the
main theological difference, Christians believe Jesus was the Jewish
Messiah and the Savior of all mankind. Jews, on the other hand, have
always held that Jesus was not the Messiah, and that they are still
awaiting Him. This is no surprise, and time will tell who is right. In the
meantime though we share a common goal and we stand together,
side by side! Christian's have a mandate from G-d to help the Jewish
people and the land of Israel and I will honor that until the day I die.
PS -- Oh, yeah, the other thing: Whoever said the J. Witnesses were
Christian's was incorrect. They're a cult. They are kinda like Mormon's
in that they they want everyone to think they're Christian's but they
are not. Their founder, Charles Taze Russell, was nothing more than
a clever con-man who stole from the Bible.
Well, I hope I haven't offended anyone as that was not my intention.
It's an important time of the year for Christians, just trying to keep it
real.
Thank you, and my prayers are for you.
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