What The Bible Has To Say About Decorated Trees, Santa Claus, & Catholic Christmas

The modern-day Santa Claus is an American version of Saint Nicholas, a fourth century Roman Catholic bishop from Asia Minor who was noted for his good deeds and gift giving. This tradition first spread throughout Europe, and then found its way to America by the early Dutch settlers. Since God's word warns us to BEWARE of tradition, we shouldn't be surprised to find the Devil right in the middle of the world's most celebrated holiday, Christmas! On this episode of Rightly Dividing, we are looking at Christmas celebrated in the 21st century, with the attendant Santa Clause, Christmas trees, the 'elf on the shelf', and everything else that goes with it. The fundamental Baptists tell us to throw the whole thing in the garbage, while the more liberal churches celebrate it with great gusto, putting the baby Jesus on an equal footing with Santa. But what saith the scripture? As it turns out, the Bible has plenty to say about Christmas, and we will not shrink from hitting the high points of the true origins of 'christ's mass', a Roman Catholic holy day with roots firmly in paganism. As for the baby Jesus, we need not look at Christmas for His birth, but to the Feast of Tabernacles which takes place in the end of September, beginning of October.