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Jumat, 09 Desember 2011

Christmas

ple have been thinking about miracles since the first appearance of God in human form. According to an article written long Christian sect in Egypt have been celebrating the "feast Epifania" (feast appearance of God) on January 4. But what is meant by this sect with Epifania party is the emergence of Jesus as the Son of God - that is when He was baptized in the Jordan. Church as a whole is not only regarded as Epifania baptism of Jesus, but particularly His birth in the world. In accordance with this presumption Epifania Eastern Church celebrates the feast on January 6, the feast of Jesus birth and baptism party.The second celebration of this feast took place on January 5 night (before the 6th of January) with a beautiful ritual, which consists of reading the Bible and praise praise. Ephraim of Syria Epifania regard as the most beautiful party. He said: "Tonight is the night's festivities Epifania bring peace in the world. Who wants to sleep at night, when the whole world on guard duty? "On the eve of Epifania all church buildings decorated with garlands. This feast is celebrated with particular joy in the cave of Bethlehem, where Jesus was born.[Edit] HistoryChristmas celebrations started in about the year 200 AD in Alexandria (Egypt). Egyptian theologians designate May 20, but some are on 19 or 20 April. In other places the celebration carried on date 5 or 6 January; there anyway in December. Celebration on December 25, began in 221 by Sextus Julius Africanus, and only widely accepted in the 5th century. There are many religious celebrations in non-Christian community in December. Nowadays generally accepted that the celebration of Christmas on December 25th is the acceptance into the church tradition of non-Christian celebration of the (god) of the sun: Solar Invicti (no Unconquerable Sun), by asserting that Jesus Christ is the Sun according to the news that the Great Bible (see Malachi 4:2, Luke 1:78; Song of Solomon 6:10).[Edit] DateJoseph, Mary and baby JesusThere are opinions that say that December 25th is not the date of the birthday of Jesus. [Citation needed] This opinion was reinforced by the fact that at night is the shepherds still keep the sheep in the pasture. (Luke 2:8). In December the shepherds still not possible to keep the sheep in the pasture for the winter when it has arrived so there was no grass is growing again. Proponents argued birth date of December despite the winter, the sheep remain in the cage in pastures and still guarded by the shepherd, and although there is no grass, meadow called prairie remains.There are also opinions that say that the celebration of Christmas comes from the Roman pre-Christian tradition, a warning to the god of agriculture Saturn falls on a weekend in December with a peak warning on the day of the winter solstice (winter solstice) which falls on December 25 in the Julian calendar . Warning called Saturnalia was a major social tradition to the Romans. In order for the Romans to embrace Christianity without abandoning their own traditions, at the instigation of the first Christian Roman emperor, Constantine I, Pope Julius I decided in the year 350 that the birth of Jesus is celebrated on the same date. But this view is refuted by the Eastern Rite Church, because the Eastern Rite Church has been celebrating the birth of Jesus since the 2nd century, before the Church of Rome declared the celebration of Christmas on December 25.Therefore, there are some Christian denominations who do not celebrate Christmas tradition because it is derived from the Roman pagan tradition, namely the flow of the True Jesus Church, Seventh-day Adventist Church, Seventh Day Baptist Church, United Church of God, Messianic Jews, and the Church of God Church Global Indonesia. Jehovah's Witnesses do not celebrate Christmas.There are a number of ancient manuscripts records that Jesus was placed in the womb of Mary on December 25. [3] The interpretation of the Book of Haggai indicates that the date is the date of the coming of Jesus into the womb of Mary, namely Haggai 2:18-20:"Consider from this day onwards - from twenty-fourth day of the ninth month. Starting from today laid the basis of the temple of the Lord I see if the seeds remain stored in the barn, and whether the vine and fig tree, pomegranate trees and olive trees do not bear fruit? Starting from today I will give thanks! "24th of 9th month (Kislev) in the Jewish calendar falls around the 25th of December in the Gregorian calendar.
Although when Christmas Day falls still being debated, the Christian religion in general agreed to set a Christmas Day falls every year on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar is based on the awareness that the determination of other liturgical feasts like Easter and Good Friday is not obtained with this approach the exact date but only in the form re-organizing such events in the liturgical year, which is not concerned with the accuracy of the dates but the essence or core of each warning to be realized from day to day.[Edit] YearGregorian calendar year are created in the 6th century by a monk named Dionysius Exignus. Year of our Lord that we use now is called also anno Domini (Year of the Lord).How could he know that the Lord Jesus was born in the year 1 BC? He took the data from the historical record stating that in the year 754 the Roman calendar it was the year 15 of the reign of Emperor Tiberius as stated in Luke 3:1-2. This data was used as a benchmark by him to start the year 1 BC.In addition, he also takes the data from Luke 2:1-2 which states that Quirinius (governor of the Syrians) first run the program census.Yet still people who doubt it, because according to Jewish historian Flavius ​​Josephus called, King Herod died in 4 BC, so consequently the date of birth of Jesus should be pushed back as much as four years. But this theory was not true, because he analyzes the year berdasaran a lunar eclipse in the year when Herod died that occurred in Jerusalem on March 13, the year 4 BC.[Edit] TraditionMany Christmas traditions in the west which is a later development by absorbing elements of various cultures. Christmas trees in churches or in homes may be associated with the Egyptian tradition, or ancient Hebrew. There is also a link with a special tree in the garden of Eden (see Genesis 2:9). But in the life of pre-Christian Europe there is a tradition of decorating the tree and place it in the house at a particular celebration. The tradition of the "Tree of Light" evolved from modern Germany in the 18th century. [4]There is also a tradition of sending Christmas cards, which started in 1843 by John Callcott Horsley from England. Usually with images that relate to the story of the birth of Jesus Christ and with the inscription: Happy Christmas and New Year's Day. Nowadays people use information technology (email) send an electronic Christmas card.Also in order to celebrate Christmas in Indonesia known as Sinterklaas tradition, which originated from the Netherlands. Tradition which is celebrated on December 6, associated with St.. Claus (Saint Nicholas), a legendary figure, who visited the homes of children on the night with a flying sleigh pulled a wildebeest tail divide the prize. In the modern world, a secular celebration of Christmas more emphasis on aspects of each other Christmas gifts, so there is a thought Saint Nicholas more and more important than Jesus Christ. In the tradition of Dutch Sinterklass - figures described by an American beverage advertising since 1931 as an old fat, white beard and a red dress with boots, black belt, and this soft pointy hat - became part of family outings (for disciplining children children) with visiting houses with black maid (Zwarte Pit) which carry the sacks of gifts to good children, but also a place to sack bad boys entered to carry away. We often see too many Christmas enlivened with twinkling lights. In addition to add a festive celebration, it also has an understanding of existing light, means that Christ will cast out the powers of darkness. [5]In contrast to the traditions of Christmas celebrations in the western, eastern rite of the celebration of Christmas contains a lot of spiritual aspects of fasting, praise, reading the Bible, and praise. Churches in Arabic, arguably there is no celebration of Christmas without prior fasting. Syrian Orthodox Church Christmas preparation by fasting for 10 days. While in the Coptic Orthodox Church fasting longer, ie since the last week of November. Thus, approximately 40 days. Time of Iftar (breaking fast) on January 7 in the morning. Fasting pre-Christmas fasting is called small (el-Shagir shaum). Although somewhat different in tradition, in principle this is not much different way by fasting other Orthodox Churches.[Edit] Meaning of Christmas Candles InWaxIn times of Christmas, Candles describe or provide a picture of Christ. [6] Christ is represented as a light to a dark world. [6] In the Alkitabpun written about light, in the Old Testament, Isaiah 9: 1-6, "explained a large ", whereas in the New Testament, John 1: 1-18," the light of men ". [6]Not only in the practice alone, in homes and in stores on ornamental often with the lights flickering, this arises since the patristic era as the imagery of light that overcomes darkness. [6] The use of candles and lights flickering light is the influence of the Jewish feast or Hanukkah. [6] The Feast of Hanukkah is celebrated around the time of Advent and Christmas, and sometimes the term is often spoofed by the Jewish Christmas. [6][Edit] EconomyChristmas is usually the largest annual economic stimulus in many countries around the world. Sales of goods increased sharply in many retail areas, and the Christmas season people buy gifts, decorations, and Christmas supplies. Industries that rely on sales in the Christmas season such as Christmas cards, Christmas trees, and others.In addition to the largest economic activities, Christmas Day in many Western countries is a fairly quiet day for the business world, almost all retail stores, businesses and commercial institutions closed, and almost all industries cease to operate. Movie studios release many high-cost films on the Christmas season to entertain the people, who were on vacation.[Edit] SocialDuring fasting, the congregation Coptic churches, such as the Coptic Church of el-Adzra Hadrat '(Santa Maria), at the Madinat al-Tahrir, Imbaba, Cairo has a habit of eating only once a day with such a diet tempeh (from beans), its name tamiya or falafel is eaten with a piece of bread and water. Therefore, spending money that they usually buy meat and other luxury sizable menu were collected and submitted directly to the poor which is coordinated by the Church

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