December 25 Jewish-Style
Last updated on 2018-02-15
About the Book
This book traces the roots of this festival to the Jewish Feast of Dedication (Hanukkah). The date of December 25 was borrowed from the Jews, not the pagans. Not only does Pastor Kayser show the Mosaic origins of this family celebration, and demonstrate from internal and external evidence that Jesus really was born on that date, but he also demonstrates how the celebration of this festival on December 25 precedes the pagan celebration of that date by at least one hundred years.
This book outlines the theological basis for celebrating the birth of Jesus on December 25 and gives ideas for celebrating Jewish-style.
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Table of Contents
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- Introduction
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The Controversy over Christmas
- History
- The Regulative Principle of Worship
- Satan the Great Imitator
- Who Imitated Whom?
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The Biblical Origins
- The Feast of Hanukkah
- The Date of Christ’s Birth – two possibilities
- The Name Christmas?
- Lunar Versus Solar Calendar?
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But what about Liberty of Conscience?
- Individual Liberty
- Church Liberty
- Does Church Liberty Conflict With Personal Liberty?
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Where do we go from here?
- The Feasts of Israel & Their Prophetic Significance
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Part 2: Suggestions for Celebrating
- Introduction to part 2
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Decorations: We Keep It Rustic
- Decorations Related to Humility
- Booth, Hut, or Stable
- The Menorah and Other Candles
- Tabernacle/Temple
- Branches Everywhere
- Fruit
- Gift Giving
- Miscellaneous creative decorations
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Games
- Dreidel
- Rebellion
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Some Sample Hanukkah Recipes
- Roast Chicken
- Sweet Challa Bread
- Middle Eastern Flat Bread
- Crock Pot Pumpkin Soup (Aka Korma Soup)
- Mulled Wine
- Apple and Orange Punch
- Hanukkah Latkes (Potato Pancakes)
- Hanukkah Loukoumades (Honey Puffs)
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Readings & Celebration
- General Instructions
- Day 1 – The Bible is the Light
- Day 2 - Jesus is the Light.
- Day 3 – Believers are lights
- Day 4 – The Spirit is the Light.
- Day 5 – the Kingdom is the Light.
- Day 6 – Guidance Is Our Light.
- Day 7 – God’s Blessing on our Work is Light.
- Day 8 – The Eternal Kingdom will be Light.
- About the Author
- Notes
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