THE MESSAGE AT CHRISTMAS

People around the world both Roman Catholics and other Protestant Churches were fantasized with the celebration of Christmas every December. They are confined to many rites; giving of gifts, baptism, merry making which mostly indulges to drinking spree and sometimes ended up with some violence. Others spent their time in casinos and other gambling institutions. Those who stand in defense for this fallacy asserted that December 25 was the nativity of the Messiah. In this pamphlet we would like to disclose that December 25 was not the birth day of the Savior and that the origin of Christmas evolved from Paganism. What is Christmas then? According to The New Websters International Encyclopedia Vol. 2, page 224, Christmas (Christs Mass), annual Christian festival observed on December 25 to commemorate the birth of the Messiah. Thus, it is Mass of Christ as implied according to the same source. The question is when did the Messiah celebrate a Mass? Was He a Roman Catholic Priest to celebrate a mass? THE ORIGIN OF CHRISTMAS In the first three centuries of the Common Era and even today this festival was not observed by the Yahudim (Jews) called the people of the book. Encarta states that; Historians are unsure exactly when Christians (Catholics) first began celebrating the Nativity of Christ. However, most scholars believe that Christmas originated in the 4th century as a Christian (Catholic) substitute for pagan celebrations of the winter solstice. Before the introduction of Christmas, each year beginning on December 17 Romans honored Saturn, the ancient god of agriculture, in a festival called Saturnalia. This festival lasted for seven days and included the winter solstice, which usually occurred around December 25 on the ancient Julian calendar. During Saturnalia the Romans feasted, postponed all business and warfare, exchanged gifts, and temporarily freed their slaves. Many Romans also celebrated the lengthening of daylight following the winter solstice by participating in rituals to glorify Mithra, the ancient Persian god of light (see Mithraism). These and other winter festivities continued through January 1, the festival of Kalends, when Romans marked the day of the new moon and the first day of the month and year. (Restad, Penne. "Christmas." Microsoft Student Encarta 2009 [DVD]. Redmond, WA: Microsoft Corporation, 2008.) Emphasis in parenthesis Mine. Therefore according to history, December 25 festivity is connected down to Mithraism. What is Mithraism then? Well, it is a Persian religion, Mithraism arrives in Rome in 68 BC. It later influences Christianity (Catholic). December 25, for example, is considered the sun god Mithra's birthday. Its similarities to Christianity (Catholic) foster

conversions to Christianity in the first centuries AD. ("Mithraism."

Microsoft Student Encarta 2009 [DVD]. Redmond, WA: Microsoft Corporation, 2008.) Emphasis in parenthesis Mine.

the second death. Since this myth of Nicholas has no basis therefore

Student Encarta 2009 [DVD]. Redmond, WA: Microsoft Corporation, 2008.)

Student Encarta 2009 [DVD]. Redmond, WA: Microsoft Corporation, 2008.) Emphasis in parenthesis Mine. It is evident therefore, that Christmas

originated from the pagan cult of Mithraism. It has no connection whatsoever with birth of YAHUSHUA(1) the Messiah. If only our beloved Catholic and Protestant relatives and friends know that the Messiah was not born on December 25 and most of all, His name is not the hybrid name Jesus invented by the Society of Jesus (aka Jesuits) then these relatives and friends of ours must repent of these lies and falsehood and come to our Master YAHUWAH(1) in full humiliation. Brother Shauwl (aka Paul) said that because of delusion, people in latter days would believe lies. 11 And for this cause Elohim
shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:7 12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in wrong-ruling. (2 Thessalonians 2:11, 12 HTHS)2 So many rites

From the supreme head himself of the Roman Catholic Church based on the source above the feast of Nicholas was erased from their calendar, but still adopted by Catholics and Protestants. Another inconsistency here is about gender error; if Nicholas (Claus) is a man (masculine) then he should not be addressed as Santa (feminine), you see the fallacies here. Are many of our beloved Catholic friends aware of this, or just they ignore it. Well, truth matters and if truth matters then it hurts but if admitted it heals, it makes you free as YAHUSHUA(1) the Messiah said in (John 8:32, KJV) And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. The saddest thing for this; even the Protestant churches swallowed this lies and falsehood without regard for the commandments of the Almighty YAHUWAH(1). Are you sincere with your faith? If so, then seek the truth. For by so doing you will find salvation for your soul. We can do nothing against the truth. 2 Cor. 13:8 (HTHS)2 For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. Many people in the Scripture heard the truth but rejected it, then ended up their lives persecuting or even killing the messengers of truth. YAHUSHUA(1) the Messiah suffered death by telling the truth, His true Talmidim (disciples) suffers the same by proclaiming the truth in His Name the true given NAME of the Father. REASONS WHY YAHUSHUA(1) (NOT JESUS) THE SON OF YAHUWAH WAS NOT BORN ON DECEMBER 25 First: The MALAK (Messenger) Visited MariYAam (Mary)
26 And in the sixth month the messenger Gabariel was sent from Elohim to a city of Galil, named Netzereth, 27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Yosef,4 of the Beyth (house) of Dawud; and the virgin's name was Miriam.28 And the messenger came in to her, and said, shalom, you that are highly favoured, YHWH is with you: Benefited are you among women.29 And when she saw him, she was greatly troubled, and cast in her mind what was the reason for this greeting. 30 And the messenger said to her, fear not, Miriam:for you have found favour with Elohim. 31 And, behold, you shall conceive in your womb, and bring forth a son, and shall call his name [vwhy. 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and YHWH Elohim shall give to him the throne of his Ab Dawud:33 And he shall reign over the Beyth (house) of Yaqub forever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. 34 Then said Miriam to the messenger, How shall this be, seeing I have no relations with a man? 35 And the messenger answered and said to her,

which have no Scriptural basis were attached to this fallacious celebration. One is the myth of the fat-bellied man called Santa Claus (Saint Nicholas) who allegedly brings gifts on Christmas Eve. Children were told by their parents that they should put a stocking on the Christmas tree for Santa Claus will pass through the chimney on the night of Christmas to present gifts. But look parents, are you aware that you are teaching your children a lie. Watch out my friends, Scripture says all liars shall go to hell. (Rev 21:8 KJV) But
the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is

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Mithraism, one of the major religions of the Roman Empire, the cult of Mithra, the ancient Persian god of light and wisdom. In the Avesta, the sacred Zoroastrian writings (see Zoroastrianism) of the ancient Persians, Mithra appears as the chief yazata (Avestan, beneficent one), or good spirit, and ruler of the world. He was supposed to have slain the divine bull, from whose dying body sprang all plants and animals beneficial to humanity. After the conquest of Assyria in the 7th century BC and of Babylonia in the 6th century BC, Mithra became the god of the sun, which was worshiped in his name (see Sun Worship). The Greeks of Asia Minor, by identifying Mithra with Helios, the Greek god of the sun, helped to spread the cult. It was brought to Rome about 68 BC by Cilician pirates whom the Roman general Pompey the Great had captured, and during the early empire it spread rapidly throughout Italy and the Roman provinces. It was a rival to Christianity in the Roman world. Mithraism was similar to (Catholic) Christianity in many respects, for example, in the ideals of humility and brotherly love, baptism, the rite of communion, the use of holy water, the adoration of the shepherds at Mithra's birth, the adoption of Sundays and of December 25 (Mithra's birthday) as holy days, and the belief in the immortality of the soul, the last judgment, and the resurrection. The similarities, however, made possible the easy conversion of its followers to Christian (Catholic) doctrine. ("Mithraism." Microsoft

in 1969 through the papacy of Pope John Paul VI ordered to drop this feast from the Roman Catholic calendar. The feast day of Nicholas, when presents were received, was traditionally observed on December 6. After the Reformation, German Protestants encouraged veneration of the Christkindl (Christ child) as a gift giver on his own feast day, December 25. When the Nicholas tradition prevailed, it became attached to Christmas itself. Because the saint's life is so unreliably documented, Pope Paul VI ordered the feast of Saint Nicholas dropped from the official Roman Catholic calendar in 1969. (Brunvand, Jan Harold. "Santa Claus." Microsoft

The Ruakh Ha Kadosh (Set-Apart Spirit) shall come upon you, and the power of the Highest shallovershadow you: therefore also that Set-apart One which shall be born of you shall be called the Son of Elohim. 36 And, behold, your cousin Elisheba (Elizabeth), she has also1 conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called (2) barren.2 (Luka [Luke] 1:26-36, HTHS) It is clear in the Scripture

light shines in darkness; and the darkness comprehends it not.6 There was a man sent from Elohim, whose name was Yahuchannan (John). 7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light that all men10 through him might believe. 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9 That was the true Light, which lights every man (2) that has come into the world.."(Yahuchanan 1:4-9) YAHUSHUA introduced Himself as the Light Of the World Then spoke [vwhy again to them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."(Yahuchanan (2) 8:12, HTHS)

Second: The season in Yerushalem (Jerusalem) should be considered when you want to know the precision of the Saviors Nativity. It was recorded in the Besurah (Gospel) of Luke that when the Savior YAHUSHUA(1) was born indicates that it was not winter because the shepherds were pasturing their flocks at night outside the field. (Luke
2:8, KJV) And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. It would be an

went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn .

irony to believe that YAHUSHUA (who was wrongly known as Jesus) the Messiah was born in December 25 because; at this time is already winter season in Israel and it is impossible for the shepherds to pasture their flock outside at night. During winter times, animals were fed in their cages. However, when the Messiah was born, manger/s (animal houses) was empty, this evidentially shows the animals were outside because the season was not cold or winter. Third: The Occasion and the Hebrew Festivals when the Messiah was born. In the gospel of Luke chapter two has recorded a taxation decree by Augustus Caesar for all the people whose domicile was under the imperialism of Rome. Some alleges that this was the occasion that made possible the inns to be fully occupied. Quite sound but more also, the Festivals of Israel has to do with the crowding of Yerushalem and nearby cities on the birth date of the Messiah. In the Word YAH translation, states that the Messiah was born on the Seventh Month of the Scriptural Calendar. 11 For there
is born to you, this day (SC* 7/1 AY or G** 6 BC, Feast of Trumpets), in the city of DaUWid, a Savior, who is the Eternal King of The Family of YAH (MeoschiYAach) of YAHUWAH The Master.12 This is the sign to you. You will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a (3) manger."(UriYAH-Lukah [luke] 2:11-12) Seventh month of the

This issue is very important because there are three Pilgrimage Feasts that every Israel man must travel to Jerusalem and observe. According to Deuteronomy 16:16, they are: Passover (Pesach), Pentecost (Shavuot or Feast of Weeks), and the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot). But since Jerusalem is 6 miles away from Bethlehem, we know that Yosef [Joseph] and Miriam could not have been in Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles when Messiah was born. Had he been born on the Feast of Tabernacles, he wouldve been born in Jerusalem six miles away from Bethlehem. Yosef (Joseph) had to appear before YAHUWAH in the Temple in Jerusalem and bring an offering on the Feast of Tabernacles according to Exodus 23:19-20. But if Yosef [Joseph] was in Bethlehem 6 miles away helping his wife give birth in a Sukkah, how then could he go to Yerushalem [Jerusalem] to make on offering for the Feast of Tabernacles? You see, he could not be in both places at once, and Yosef [Joseph] would not have left Miriam [Mary] there alone giving birth while he went to Jerusalem to offer sacrifices in the temple. The shepherds were also told to go to Bethlehem to see the child, but they were not told to go to Jerusalem. If this was the Feast of Tabernacles as some asserts, then the MALAK (Messenger) of YAHUWAH wouldve told the shepherds to go to Jerusalem to keep the Feast in Jerusalem and not to Bethlehem. Luke 2:15 And it came to pass, as the messengers1 were

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*SC= Scriptural Calendar **G= Gregorian calendar (The Word of YAH)

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that the MALAK (Messenger) Gabriel announced the birth of YAHUSHUA on the first day tenth month of the Scriptural Calendar, this correspond to December (DECE means 10) of the Gregorian calendar. First day of the tenth month of the Scriptural Calendar is the Feast of Light. This is a portrayal of the Messiah being the Light of the World witnessed to by John (Yahuchanan) the immerser. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.5 And the

Scriptural Calendar corresponds to September (Septe means seven) of the Gregorian calendar. At this time is summer in the Middle East including Israel. There are three Festivals on the Seventh Month in Israel; on the First Day is Yaom Teruwah [Feast of Trumpets]; on the Tenth Day is the Yaom Kippur [Day of Atonement] and on the Fifteenth Day was the Feast of Sukkoth [Tent or Tabernacles] that lasts for Seven days (Leviticus] 23:23-44). If Gabriel announced the birth of YAHUSHUA (1) the Messiah on the First Day of the Tenth month of the Scriptural Calendar as quoted on the first reason stated earlier, then it would be exactly nine months until the Seventh Month which is Yaom Teruwah [Feast of Trumpets] that the Messiah was born and not December 25. On the Feast of Trumpets, there were 4 Trumpet blasted (Tekiah, Shewarim, Teruwah, Tekiah Gedolah). One of these sounds is called the Tekiah. It is a pure unbroken sound that calls man to search his heart, forsake his wrong doings, and seek forgiveness through repentance in YAHUWAH. This is the sound that is used to usher in the King when he is coroneted. It is fitting that Messiah YAHUSHUA would be born on this day, since YAHUWAH was announcing His son into the world as the Melek Tzadik (Righteous King). Luke 2:4-7 4 And Joseph also

gone away from them into the shamayim, the shepherds said to one another, Let us now go even to Beyth-lekhem (house of bread), and see this thing which is come to pass, which YHWH has made known to us.Actually, there is clear proof that YAHUSHUA could not have

been born at any of the three pilgrimage feasts of Passover, Pentecost or Tabernacles. These were times when all YAsarel men were required by TANAK law to be in Jerusalem (Deuteronomy 16:6, 11, 16). Yet Luke tells us that during the time of the Messiahs nativity everyone went into his own city (Luke 2:3). Besides, the Romans would not have selected the three primary festival seasons for a census when most of the Yahudim (Jews) in Palestine were required to be in Jerusalem. It was possible that the census of Augustus was in the last week of the Sixth month and then the time comes of Miriams delivery which is the Seventh Month. As the Trumpets sounded at the birth of YAHUSHUA the Messiah, so must be the last Trump of YAHUWAH also will be blasted soon as a prologue to His second coming (1 Thess. 4:16-17). CONCLUSION: So, what message did we get from Christmas? Nothing! But its all about lies and falsehood and pagan traditions. People do not matter the seriousness of this offense against our Savior and creator YAHUWAH. If you place yourself with the Messiah, would you allow people to celebrate your memorable birthdate on another day which is not your birthday? Look December 25 is the birthday of Mithra and other pagan deities such as Zeus [Dios], Jupiter [iove=Yahweh], Bacchus, Nimrod and Tammuz and other pagan deities whose birthday are December 25 and not the nativity of the AbraYAH (Hebrew) Messiah YAHUWshua. Youve not only got the wrong date of His birth but most miserably youve got the wrong name [that is Jesus] of our Savior. His true name is YAHUW(1) and at birth He was called YAHUWshua(1)[means YAHUW is our Savior] but prior to His impalement the Father YAHUWAH(1) gave the Son the same name with the former, the name YAHUWAH(1) which is the Name above all names (Jn. 17:1112; Eph. 1:21; Phil. 2:9-10; Rev. 3:12; 22;3-4; Matt. 28:19).