{"id":3081,"date":"2016-01-16T16:27:18","date_gmt":"2016-01-16T16:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thejerusalemgiftshop.com\/israelnews\/?p=3081"},"modified":"2016-01-16T16:41:22","modified_gmt":"2016-01-16T16:41:22","slug":"its-still-christmas-in-israel-and-it-always-will-be","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thejerusalemgiftshop.com\/israelnews\/its-still-christmas-in-israel-and-it-always-will-be\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s still Christmas in Israel and it always will be"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Tom Brennan,<\/p>\n

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Each day is a commemoration of the Messiah\u2019s life<\/p><\/div>\n

Many denominations celebrated The Lord\u2019s birth on December 25. Bethlehem and Nazareth held special services and events, despite the daily plague of terror attacks. Yeshua was born to a virgin in Bethlehem as prophesied. The Gospels do not mention a date, as in that time events were recorded in terms of who was ruling the government. Caesar ruled a census and tax on all nations in the Empire. Certain clues such as shepherds in the fields give us clues but no firm date. The changes in calendar keeping add to the confusion but nonetheless He was born and in Israel\/ Judea (not Palestine).<\/p>\n

Other denominations use their own calendars to celebrate the birth of the Messiah. The Orthodox Church celebrates on January 6. The ancient Armenian Church celebrates on January 18. In many ways Israel is about Christmas and the coming of the promised Redeemer. The Prince of Peace was born in a land that seems to know constant threat and violence. Yet to this place He came to earth, from here He returned to heaven and He will return to the same place to occupy the throne of the Kingdom.<\/p>\n

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