The plain truth about christmas armstrong founded the worldwide church of god in the late 1930s, as well as ambassador college in 1946, and was an early pioneer of radio and teleevangelism, originally taking to the airwaves in the 1930s from eugene, oregon. For higher resolution versions approx double file size of. Recent history of the philadelphia era of the church of god. The plain truth is that christmas is not christs birthday. The shocking truth about christmas the creators calendar. The bible is very clear that we should avoid, flee or turn away from the ways of this world and beware of their entry into the church of god ii timothy 3. The babylonian system depicted in revelation 17 rules over the kings and kingdoms of the earth. Many of our cherished traditions are buried deep in the pagan past. Chrysostom said that christ wasactually born on that day. What people need today more than anything else is the truth concerning their eternal destiny.
It supposedly celebrates the resurrection of christ. Front and back cover has light rubs and scratches from handling and storage. The plain truth blog hopes to help share world news in light of biblical prophecy in that same holy spirit. Armstrong publisher and editor garner ted armstrong executive edit07 herman l. Armstrong, founder of the radio church of god, which he later named the worldwide church of god wcg. Heres the plain truth about old testament polygamy pagan holidaysor gods holy dayswhich. At first it seems to be a run of the mill assignment, but the detective quickly finds inconsistencies in the statements of the family who live on the farm. Aug 11, 2016 the world tomorrow programs were produced by herbert w armstrong and the worldwide church of godan unincorporated spiritual organism under his leadership, to be given out freely for. Armstrong 18921986 was the founder of the worldwide church of god, and the developer of most of their unique theology. God and idols 1hear what the lord says to you, people of israel. Armstrong july 31, 1892 january 16, 1986 founded the worldwide church of god in the late 1930s, as well as ambassador college in 1946, and was an early pioneer of radio and teleevangelism, originally taking to the airwaves in the 1930s from eugene, oregon.
Jesus christ himself celebrated his famous last supper, with his disciples, proclaiming that a bit of unleavened bread represented his body. How much do you know of the origin of the christmas tree or santa ciaus or the mistletoeor the holly wreathof the custom of exchanging. Click here to download this pdf booklet related works. The pace never flags throughout this dramatic tale and the writing is truly beautiful. Plain truth ministries proclaims authentic christianity without the religion. Do not learn the ways of the nations or be terrified by signs in the heavens, though the nations are terrified by them. And under the heading natal day, we find that the early catholic father, origen, acknowledged this truth. The scripture verses have been changed to reflect the true sacred name of yahuah and yahusha, but because this article was written by one who was not versed in the sacred names it is therefore replete with the replacement terms of the lord, god, and jesus christ. This festival, as important as it seems to so many, is not of christian, but of pagan babylonian origin. What place have witches, goblins, demons, skeletons, jack o lanterns. Wonderful in that god s love became incarnate, painful as we own our sin, depravity, and brokenness. The christmas tree, however, is mentioned in the bible.
Nimrod married his own mother, whose name was semiramis. The plain truth is, christmas is not messiahs birthday at all. All pdf booklets are at 150dpi and are text searchable. Plain truth is a portrait of amish life rarely witnessed by those outside the faith, dealing with a teenage pregnancy and the trial that follows the newborns death. The plain truth about christmas herbert w armstrong. How intriguing it is to trace them to their origins. The plain truth about christmas the worldwide church of.
Armstrong, published the plain truth magazine as an excellent way to help preach the gospel of the kingdom of god. We are shocked to learn the truth some, unfortunately, take offense at the plain truth. Address your urgent request to box 111, pasadena, california, or to our london or australian addresses. W e americans and much of the world take santa claus, presents, holly, evergreen trees, carol singing, and all the.
Armstrong founded the worldwide church of god in the late 1930s, as well as ambassador college in 1946, and was an early pioneer of radio and teleevangelism, originally taking to the airwaves in the 1930s from eugene, oregon. Armstrong where did the world get christmas from the bible, or paganism. The necessities of human society, neither in private or public life, will allow of such an accurate enquiry. We present here excerpts from an article written by herbert w. Isnt the christmas spirit a good and splendid thing, regardless of how it got. Isnt the christmas spirit a good and splendid thing, regardless of.
During the bail process of katies trial, ellie becomes her bail official person, or the person that must stay with katie always so she can stay at her farm home. Isnt it all right to go ahead and observe it anyway. The plain truth about christmas church of the great god. Ptm communicates its message electronically and in print, in its magazines, books and booklets, audio cds, letters, radio, email and on the internet. God begins the year in the early spring as plant life begins to bud and grow. The truth behind christmas christmas today santa satan. The adventchristmas season is the joyous celebration of the incarnation of jesus christthe coming in flesh of the eternal. Yes, its time the mystery which sur rounds the introduction of christmas into the professing christian world were unveiled. Prior to the fourth century, christians were few in number, though increasing, and were persecuted by. After nimrods death, his socalled motherwife, semiramis, propagated the evil doctrine of the survival of nimrod as a spirit being. The message of christmas is both wonderful and difficult. Tardo we americans take santa claus, presents, holly, trees, carol singing and all the other pleasant christmas customs very much for granted. Plain truth 1948 herbert armstrong searchable library.
Easter is the greatest of all christian observances, closely followed by christmas. Plain truth is a novel of love, trust, and honesty that will touch the hearts of all who read it. Armstrongs wellresearched tract on the pagan origins of christmas. But exactly what do the various christmas customs have to do with the birth of jesus. Most aspects of christmas are not referred to in the bible. And this festi val, important as it seems to so many. And this festival, important as it seems to so many, is not of christian, but of pagan babylonish origin. The worldwide church of god, under the dedicated biblical management of herbert w. The plain truth about christmas when i was a very little boy, i was taught to hang up my stockings on christmas eve. The plain truth herbert armstrong searchable library. But god commands his faithful ministers, cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and show my people their transgression. All its symbols and customs stem from ancient heathen mythology. The film is based on jodi picoults book plain truth, where an amish teen hides a pregnancy, gives birth in secret, and then flatly denies it all when the babys body is found, urban defense attorney ellie harrison decides to defend her.
In his booklet the plain truth about christmas, herbert w. The truth about christmas by ferrell jenkins evangelist citrus park church of christ tampa, fl. We told them the truth, that there really was in history past a guy who we now know as santa claus, who did love and serve jesus, he was a pastor and a godly man, said driscoll. If everyone obeyed god by refusing to keep pagan holidays, one of satans ploys to obscure gods plan for mankind would be thwarted. Jul 02, 20 the nimrod treenimrod the lord of christmasnimrod started the great organized worldly apostasy from god that has dominated this world until now. May 01, 2000 plain truth is about ellie hathaway, a lawyer from pennsylvania who comes to an amish community to defend katie, an eighteen year old accused of murdering her own newborn child. The plain truth about easter abiding church of god. Shocking as these facts are, they are the plain facts of history and the bible. The plain truth about christmas with herbert w armstrong. Please click the above pdf icons to view or download the full booklet in pdf format. That is the difference between what the people are told and the real truth.
To request literature, browse our library and add items to your basket. And beside the mantle, from which my stockings hung, a christmas tree had suddenly appeared, decorated with shiny tinsel. Our work is christcentered, based on gods amazing grace, giving hope to those burned out by legalistic religion. We really want to celebrate the man for who he was and what he really did, and some of the extra things they are interesting, they are fun, not necessarily evil. Here are the origins of the christmas tree, santa claus, mistletoe, the holly wreath, and.
The plain truth about christmas the worldwide church of god. Daily live update with pastor matthew barnett 47 the life church 363 watching live now. When you celebrate christmas, you are actually participating in an ancient sunworship ritual. Dec 21, 2016 we told them the truth, that there really was in history past a guy who we now know as santa claus, who did love and serve jesus, he was a pastor and a godly man, said driscoll. The plain truth about christmas 1974 the plain truth about christmas. Consider the following admission from a large american newspaper the buffalo news, nov. The plain truth about christmas abiding church of god. Of course, the reason is that they are not from godthey are not part of the way he wants people to worship him. How much do you know of the origin of the christmas treeof santa clausof the mistletoeof the holly wreathof the custom of exchanging gifts. Pagan customs centering around the january calends gravitated to christmas. The plain truth was a freeofcharge monthly magazine, first published in 1934 by herbert w. The plain truth is, christmas is not christs birthday at all. The nimrod treenimrod the lord of christmasnimrod started the great organized worldly apostasy from god that has dominated this world until now.
Armstrong explained how the catholic church came to adopt this custom. This booklet contains four chapters only the first, the plain truth about christmas, was written by armstrong himself in 1952, including jesus birththe untold story and so youre not keeping christmas. After nimrods death, his socalled motherwife, semiramis, propagated the evil doctrine of the. Book 7 when a young amish teen hides a pregnancy, gives birth in secret, and then. Armstrong founded the worldwide church of god in the late 1930s, as well as ambassador college in 1946, and was an early pioneer of radio and teleevangelism, originally. Do you know what the bible says about the christmas tree. Stapled paper back book, the plain truth about christmas,same as our picture shown here, aged tan 23 pages has some one name on inside cover.
This description of the modern christmas tree is plain. The earliest reference to christmas being marked on dec. Does christmas really celebrate the birthday of jesus. Prior to the fourth century, christians were few in number, though increasing, and were persecuted by the government and by pagans. Why should any christcentered, biblebelieving person revel in ghoulish death. Here, from the pages of your own bible is the plain truth about easter and the passover. The plain truth about christmas 1974 the plain truth about christmas 1986 rather listen than read. See more ideas about magazine, world of tomorrow and this or that questions. When i awakened the next morning, they were filled with small toys and sacks or little boxes of candy and nuts. The shocking truth about christmas faithful word assembly. Wikipedia by garner ted armstrong halloween, commonly spelled without the apostrophe today, is utterly pagan.
The plain truth about christmas in the western world christmas is the most important religious and commercial season of the year. Audio books mp3 are also available for many booklets. And this festival, important as it seems to so many, is not of christian, but of pagan babylonian origin. Christianity without the religionplain truth ministries. Christmas treeof santa clausof the mistletoeof the holly wreathof the custom of exchanging gifts. Nearly all aspects of christmas observance have their roots in roman custom and religion. Why, then, did paul command the gentile christians to show the lords death till he come. The contrast between gods way and the worlds is very obvious. Stewart december 24th, 2005 nimrod started the great organized worldly apostasy from god that has dominated this world until now. Thechristmasstoryisrepeatedtimeandagainonradio,tv,inthepress,inspecialchurchprograms,in socalled bible story books, and is depicted by crib and manger scenes across america.
A baby is found dead inside the barn of an amish dairy farm. Here are the astonishing facts which may shock you. Contrary to popular assumption, the idea that christ was born on december 25th is one of those fables that gods word warns us would be taught and practiced in these last days of apostasy from the truth. Did paul, the apostles, and the early church of the new testament celebrate christmas.
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