Theology

#STRask: Does Jeremiah 10:1–5 Speak against Having a Christmas Tree?

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Published on 12/04/2023

Questions about whether Jeremiah 10:1–5 speaks against having a Christmas tree, whether celebrating Christmas is extra-biblical and we should be celebrating Israelite feasts and festivals instead, and why Zechariah was was disciplined for questioning the message he received from an angel but Mary wasn’t.

Topics

  • Does Jeremiah 10:1–5 speak against having a Christmas tree?
  • Is celebrating Christmas and Easter extra-biblical? Are Christians grafted into Israel and should therefore be celebrating the Israelite feasts and festivals?
  • Why was Zechariah disciplined and made mute for questioning the angel’s message about his wife conceiving due to her age, but Mary wasn’t disciplined for questioning her pregnancy due to her virginity?