Christmas date
Jesus was born in a day? The Bible does not clear carrier. But generally the church in general to December 25th, to commemorate the birth of Jesus. One year, the day is the shortest day Nianer December, it was dark longest, the shortest day of sunlight. The ancients knew this fact, so after that day to celebrate the "liberation." Romans in twenty-five days, the lamp hanging in the back window of your sun; German decorative evergreens, because evergreens represents the sun will come back.
Later, after the Romans converted to Christ, he took on December 25th, to worship the source of Hail, Jesus, the light of life. Therefore, during the darkest and coldest time to celebrate Christmas is not surprising, because God gave us light and warmth of Jesus. Let us at Christmas, believe in Jesus and accept his death ten generations the power to make their peace with God to give him the gift of new life!
Santa Claus
St. Nicholas, is the history of the real "Santa Claus." He was two hundred and eighty years AD, Asia Minor was born in a wealthy family. He lost his parents at an early age, and later became a preacher. He worked as bishop, I have to hold faith in jail. He is best known for "philanthropist" favorite charity money or goods to help those in need.
Legend he will wear special clothes, in the street of the gift for poor children. It is said that St. Nicholas died in the year three hundred forty three years, but many children believe he is still alive, and that Christmas will give gifts to them, to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Christmas socks
Many families during the Christmas season, hang special socks. This socks and St. Nicholas (Santa Claus) related. Nicholas is said to help a father, prepare a dowry for his daughter, he put a bag of gold through the window thrown into their home. Who daughter was put socks hung up to dry, then fall into the bag Jin Zaigang good socks.
Christmas gift
People send each other Christmas gifts, because God has given the world the most precious gift ── his only son Jesus Christ. So people rejoice, and to commemorate the love of God, love each other gifts represent.
But in this era of materialism, traders use to make money for Christmas. And people, especially children, think more will think of Christmas "receiving presents." But the Bible says: "more blessed to give than to receive." If we send a gift purpose is to show love and care, it is good, it should be a lot of gifts. But as "gifts and gift", it not necessary.
Christmas decoration
Christmas decoration, most of them have their meaning: lamp representing Christ is the light of the world; green evergreens, holly and mistletoe as a Christmas tree, on behalf of Jesus brings us life; and the Christian symbol ── angels and stars, so These trees are more prominent. And every tree, there are different meanings: cedars on behalf of the king of the identity of Jesus; holly sharp tip and red orange, representing Christ crucified on the cross.
Winter when it gets dark at about five, and when you put the Christmas lights lit, Remember Jesus brought light and life of God lives in the dark.
Christ symbol tree (chrismontree)
Some churches, to "symbolize Christ Tree" instead of the Christmas tree. Christ symbol tree from Virginia's Lutheran sponsored "Christ symbol tree" and were ordinary Christmas tree, which is linked to the symbol of Christ's Christmas decorations. All lights are white, this tree only white and gold, white represents Jesus' holiness, gold represents Christ the king's identity.
Twelve days of Christmas
"Twelve days of Christmas" means a meter from the twelve days of Christmas. People in twelve hours (half-day) period of time, to celebrate the birth of Christ; the Church places on the 12th to celebrate, because Christ is with us all twelve months a year together.
Advent
Four weeks before Christmas, called "Advent", preparations for celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Old Testament (before Jesus was born) predicted that God would send the Messiah (ie Saviour) to the world, the New Testament (after Jesus was born) prophesied that Jesus will come back.
Sugar Christmas disabilities
Sugar legend disabilities, is a testimony of Jesus candy merchants hope invention. Sugar disabilities is hard, as Jesus Christ is the Rock of Ages; "j" shaped sugar body, representing the first letter or shepherd's rod Jesus (jesus); pure white represents Jesus; red lines represents Christ for us sin bloodshed, while the three other smaller red stripes, for us he suffered welts; sugar and some with disabilities have green stripes, which represents Jesus is God's gift to us. Sugar disabilities is made with mint, because mint hyssop class (Jesus nailed to the cross, the soldiers with a sponge soaked in sour wine, put it on hyssop, and put it to his lips), and Achyranthes Clean and sacrifice on behalf of grass. Jesus is pure lamb, he came to sacrifice for the sins of the world.
The next time you see sugar disabilities, please remember: Jesus is our good shepherd, he is Rock of Ages, he committed no sin, but his life blood atonement for our sins, so that people who believe in him may have eternal life!
圣誕日期
耶穌在哪一天降生?圣經(jīng)并沒(méi)有明載。但一般教會(huì)，普遍以十二月廿五日，來(lái)紀(jì)念耶穌降生。一年之中，日間最短的是十二月廿二日，這是黑暗最長(zhǎng)、陽(yáng)光最短的一日。古人知道這個(gè)事實(shí)，所以在這日之后慶?！腹鈴?fù)」。羅馬人在廿五日，把燈掛在窗上請(qǐng)?zhí)?yáng)回來(lái);德國(guó)人裝飾常青樹(shù)，因?yàn)槌Ｇ鄻?shù)代表太陽(yáng)會(huì)回來(lái)。
后來(lái)，古羅馬人歸信基督后，就把十二月廿五日，改為敬拜那萬(wàn)福之源，生命之光的耶穌。所以，在這段最黑和最寒冷的時(shí)間，慶祝圣誕并不令人意外，因?yàn)樯癜岩d的光和溫暖送給我們。讓我們?cè)谑フQ節(jié)，相信耶穌，接納他十架代死之功，使自己與神和好，得著他所賜的新生命!
圣誕老人
圣尼古拉，是歷真正的「圣誕老人」。他于公元二百八十年，生于小亞細(xì)亞一個(gè)富有家庭。他幼年時(shí)失去了雙親，后來(lái)成為一位傳道人。他曾做過(guò)主教，也曾為持守信仰而入獄。他是最出名的「慈善家」，最?lèi)?ài)施舍金錢(qián)或物品，幫助有需要的人。
傳說(shuō)中他會(huì)穿上特別的衣服，在街上把禮物送給窮苦的孩子。據(jù)說(shuō)圣尼古拉于公元三百四十三年去世，但很多小孩子相信他仍然活著，而且，在圣誕節(jié)會(huì)以送禮物給他們，來(lái)慶祝耶穌基督降生。
圣誕襪
很多家庭在圣誕節(jié)期間，掛上特別的襪子。這襪與圣尼古拉(圣誕老人)有關(guān)。據(jù)說(shuō)尼古拉要幫助一位父親，為他女兒預(yù)備嫁妝，他把一袋金子，從窗口擲入他們的家。那位女兒正把襪掛起來(lái)弄乾，那袋金子剛好跌進(jìn)襪子里。
圣誕禮物
圣誕節(jié)人們互相送禮物，是因?yàn)樯褓n給世人最寶貴的禮物──他的獨(dú)生子耶穌基督。因此人們歡欣鼓舞，并為了紀(jì)念神的愛(ài)，而互相送禮表示愛(ài)心。
但在這個(gè)物質(zhì)主義的時(shí)代，商人利用圣誕節(jié)來(lái)賺錢(qián)。而人們特別是小孩子，想起圣誕節(jié)多會(huì)想起「收禮物」。但圣經(jīng)說(shuō)：「施比受更為有?！?，如果我們送禮物的目的，是為了表示愛(ài)心關(guān)懷，那是很好的，應(yīng)該多多的送禮物。但為「送禮而送禮」，那就不必了。
圣誕裝飾
圣誕裝飾，大多有它們的意義：燈代表基督是世界之光;綠色的常青樹(shù)、冬青樹(shù)和槲寄生作為圣誕樹(shù)，代表耶穌帶給我們的生命;而基督教的象徵──天使和星星，使這些樹(shù)更突出。而每一種樹(shù)，也有它們不同的意義：香柏樹(shù)代表耶穌王的身分;冬青樹(shù)鋒利的尖端和紅橘子，代表基督釘死在十字架上。
冬天在五時(shí)左右就天黑了，當(dāng)您把圣誕燈飾亮起時(shí)，請(qǐng)記著耶穌把光和神的生命帶進(jìn)黑暗的生命中。
基督象徵樹(shù)(chrismontree)
有些教會(huì)，以「基督象徵樹(shù)」代替圣誕樹(shù)。基督象徵樹(shù)，由美國(guó)維吉尼亞州的信義會(huì)發(fā)起，「基督象徵樹(shù)」與普通圣誕樹(shù)的分別是，它掛的是象徵耶誕基督的裝飾物。燈全都是白色的，這樹(shù)只有白色和金色，白色代表耶穌的圣潔，金色代表基督王的身分。
十二天圣誕節(jié)
「十二天圣誕節(jié)」指由圣誕節(jié)計(jì)起的十二天。世人以十二小時(shí)(半日)的時(shí)間，慶?；降慕瞪?教會(huì)則以十二日來(lái)慶祝，因?yàn)榛绞且荒晔€(gè)月都與我們一起的。
基督降臨節(jié)
圣誕節(jié)前的四個(gè)星期，稱為「基督降臨節(jié)」，用以籌備慶祝耶穌基督的降生。舊約圣經(jīng)(耶穌出生前)預(yù)言，神會(huì)差遣彌賽亞(即救世主)來(lái)世界，新約圣經(jīng)(耶穌出生后)預(yù)言耶穌會(huì)再回來(lái)。
圣誕士的糖
傳說(shuō)士的糖，是由一位希望見(jiàn)證耶穌的糖果商人發(fā)明的。士的糖是硬的，正如耶穌基督是萬(wàn)古的磐石;「j」形的糖身，代表耶穌(jesus)頭一個(gè)字母或牧羊人的杖;白色代表耶穌的純潔;紅色的紋代表基督為我們的罪流血，另外三條較細(xì)小的紅紋，是他為我們所受的鞭痕;有些士的糖有綠色的紋，這代表耶穌是神給我們的禮物。士的糖是用薄荷做的，因薄荷是牛膝草類(lèi)(耶穌釘在十字架上時(shí)，兵丁以海絨浸了酸酒，綁在牛膝草上，送到他唇邊)，而且牛膝草代表潔凈和犧牲。耶穌是純潔的羔羊，他來(lái)為世人的罪犧牲。
下次你見(jiàn)到士的糖時(shí)，請(qǐng)記?。阂d基督是我們的好牧人，他是萬(wàn)古磐石，他并沒(méi)有犯罪，但舍身流血為我們贖罪，使信他的人得永生!
Jesus was born in a day? The Bible does not clear carrier. But generally the church in general to December 25th, to commemorate the birth of Jesus. One year, the day is the shortest day Nianer December, it was dark longest, the shortest day of sunlight. The ancients knew this fact, so after that day to celebrate the "liberation." Romans in twenty-five days, the lamp hanging in the back window of your sun; German decorative evergreens, because evergreens represents the sun will come back.
Later, after the Romans converted to Christ, he took on December 25th, to worship the source of Hail, Jesus, the light of life. Therefore, during the darkest and coldest time to celebrate Christmas is not surprising, because God gave us light and warmth of Jesus. Let us at Christmas, believe in Jesus and accept his death ten generations the power to make their peace with God to give him the gift of new life!
Santa Claus
St. Nicholas, is the history of the real "Santa Claus." He was two hundred and eighty years AD, Asia Minor was born in a wealthy family. He lost his parents at an early age, and later became a preacher. He worked as bishop, I have to hold faith in jail. He is best known for "philanthropist" favorite charity money or goods to help those in need.
Legend he will wear special clothes, in the street of the gift for poor children. It is said that St. Nicholas died in the year three hundred forty three years, but many children believe he is still alive, and that Christmas will give gifts to them, to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Christmas socks
Many families during the Christmas season, hang special socks. This socks and St. Nicholas (Santa Claus) related. Nicholas is said to help a father, prepare a dowry for his daughter, he put a bag of gold through the window thrown into their home. Who daughter was put socks hung up to dry, then fall into the bag Jin Zaigang good socks.
Christmas gift
People send each other Christmas gifts, because God has given the world the most precious gift ── his only son Jesus Christ. So people rejoice, and to commemorate the love of God, love each other gifts represent.
But in this era of materialism, traders use to make money for Christmas. And people, especially children, think more will think of Christmas "receiving presents." But the Bible says: "more blessed to give than to receive." If we send a gift purpose is to show love and care, it is good, it should be a lot of gifts. But as "gifts and gift", it not necessary.
Christmas decoration
Christmas decoration, most of them have their meaning: lamp representing Christ is the light of the world; green evergreens, holly and mistletoe as a Christmas tree, on behalf of Jesus brings us life; and the Christian symbol ── angels and stars, so These trees are more prominent. And every tree, there are different meanings: cedars on behalf of the king of the identity of Jesus; holly sharp tip and red orange, representing Christ crucified on the cross.
Winter when it gets dark at about five, and when you put the Christmas lights lit, Remember Jesus brought light and life of God lives in the dark.
Christ symbol tree (chrismontree)
Some churches, to "symbolize Christ Tree" instead of the Christmas tree. Christ symbol tree from Virginia's Lutheran sponsored "Christ symbol tree" and were ordinary Christmas tree, which is linked to the symbol of Christ's Christmas decorations. All lights are white, this tree only white and gold, white represents Jesus' holiness, gold represents Christ the king's identity.
Twelve days of Christmas
"Twelve days of Christmas" means a meter from the twelve days of Christmas. People in twelve hours (half-day) period of time, to celebrate the birth of Christ; the Church places on the 12th to celebrate, because Christ is with us all twelve months a year together.
Advent
Four weeks before Christmas, called "Advent", preparations for celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Old Testament (before Jesus was born) predicted that God would send the Messiah (ie Saviour) to the world, the New Testament (after Jesus was born) prophesied that Jesus will come back.
Sugar Christmas disabilities
Sugar legend disabilities, is a testimony of Jesus candy merchants hope invention. Sugar disabilities is hard, as Jesus Christ is the Rock of Ages; "j" shaped sugar body, representing the first letter or shepherd's rod Jesus (jesus); pure white represents Jesus; red lines represents Christ for us sin bloodshed, while the three other smaller red stripes, for us he suffered welts; sugar and some with disabilities have green stripes, which represents Jesus is God's gift to us. Sugar disabilities is made with mint, because mint hyssop class (Jesus nailed to the cross, the soldiers with a sponge soaked in sour wine, put it on hyssop, and put it to his lips), and Achyranthes Clean and sacrifice on behalf of grass. Jesus is pure lamb, he came to sacrifice for the sins of the world.
The next time you see sugar disabilities, please remember: Jesus is our good shepherd, he is Rock of Ages, he committed no sin, but his life blood atonement for our sins, so that people who believe in him may have eternal life!
圣誕日期
耶穌在哪一天降生?圣經(jīng)并沒(méi)有明載。但一般教會(huì)，普遍以十二月廿五日，來(lái)紀(jì)念耶穌降生。一年之中，日間最短的是十二月廿二日，這是黑暗最長(zhǎng)、陽(yáng)光最短的一日。古人知道這個(gè)事實(shí)，所以在這日之后慶?！腹鈴?fù)」。羅馬人在廿五日，把燈掛在窗上請(qǐng)?zhí)?yáng)回來(lái);德國(guó)人裝飾常青樹(shù)，因?yàn)槌Ｇ鄻?shù)代表太陽(yáng)會(huì)回來(lái)。
后來(lái)，古羅馬人歸信基督后，就把十二月廿五日，改為敬拜那萬(wàn)福之源，生命之光的耶穌。所以，在這段最黑和最寒冷的時(shí)間，慶祝圣誕并不令人意外，因?yàn)樯癜岩d的光和溫暖送給我們。讓我們?cè)谑フQ節(jié)，相信耶穌，接納他十架代死之功，使自己與神和好，得著他所賜的新生命!
圣誕老人
圣尼古拉，是歷真正的「圣誕老人」。他于公元二百八十年，生于小亞細(xì)亞一個(gè)富有家庭。他幼年時(shí)失去了雙親，后來(lái)成為一位傳道人。他曾做過(guò)主教，也曾為持守信仰而入獄。他是最出名的「慈善家」，最?lèi)?ài)施舍金錢(qián)或物品，幫助有需要的人。
傳說(shuō)中他會(huì)穿上特別的衣服，在街上把禮物送給窮苦的孩子。據(jù)說(shuō)圣尼古拉于公元三百四十三年去世，但很多小孩子相信他仍然活著，而且，在圣誕節(jié)會(huì)以送禮物給他們，來(lái)慶祝耶穌基督降生。
圣誕襪
很多家庭在圣誕節(jié)期間，掛上特別的襪子。這襪與圣尼古拉(圣誕老人)有關(guān)。據(jù)說(shuō)尼古拉要幫助一位父親，為他女兒預(yù)備嫁妝，他把一袋金子，從窗口擲入他們的家。那位女兒正把襪掛起來(lái)弄乾，那袋金子剛好跌進(jìn)襪子里。
圣誕禮物
圣誕節(jié)人們互相送禮物，是因?yàn)樯褓n給世人最寶貴的禮物──他的獨(dú)生子耶穌基督。因此人們歡欣鼓舞，并為了紀(jì)念神的愛(ài)，而互相送禮表示愛(ài)心。
但在這個(gè)物質(zhì)主義的時(shí)代，商人利用圣誕節(jié)來(lái)賺錢(qián)。而人們特別是小孩子，想起圣誕節(jié)多會(huì)想起「收禮物」。但圣經(jīng)說(shuō)：「施比受更為有?！?，如果我們送禮物的目的，是為了表示愛(ài)心關(guān)懷，那是很好的，應(yīng)該多多的送禮物。但為「送禮而送禮」，那就不必了。
圣誕裝飾
圣誕裝飾，大多有它們的意義：燈代表基督是世界之光;綠色的常青樹(shù)、冬青樹(shù)和槲寄生作為圣誕樹(shù)，代表耶穌帶給我們的生命;而基督教的象徵──天使和星星，使這些樹(shù)更突出。而每一種樹(shù)，也有它們不同的意義：香柏樹(shù)代表耶穌王的身分;冬青樹(shù)鋒利的尖端和紅橘子，代表基督釘死在十字架上。
冬天在五時(shí)左右就天黑了，當(dāng)您把圣誕燈飾亮起時(shí)，請(qǐng)記著耶穌把光和神的生命帶進(jìn)黑暗的生命中。
基督象徵樹(shù)(chrismontree)
有些教會(huì)，以「基督象徵樹(shù)」代替圣誕樹(shù)。基督象徵樹(shù)，由美國(guó)維吉尼亞州的信義會(huì)發(fā)起，「基督象徵樹(shù)」與普通圣誕樹(shù)的分別是，它掛的是象徵耶誕基督的裝飾物。燈全都是白色的，這樹(shù)只有白色和金色，白色代表耶穌的圣潔，金色代表基督王的身分。
十二天圣誕節(jié)
「十二天圣誕節(jié)」指由圣誕節(jié)計(jì)起的十二天。世人以十二小時(shí)(半日)的時(shí)間，慶?；降慕瞪?教會(huì)則以十二日來(lái)慶祝，因?yàn)榛绞且荒晔€(gè)月都與我們一起的。
基督降臨節(jié)
圣誕節(jié)前的四個(gè)星期，稱為「基督降臨節(jié)」，用以籌備慶祝耶穌基督的降生。舊約圣經(jīng)(耶穌出生前)預(yù)言，神會(huì)差遣彌賽亞(即救世主)來(lái)世界，新約圣經(jīng)(耶穌出生后)預(yù)言耶穌會(huì)再回來(lái)。
圣誕士的糖
傳說(shuō)士的糖，是由一位希望見(jiàn)證耶穌的糖果商人發(fā)明的。士的糖是硬的，正如耶穌基督是萬(wàn)古的磐石;「j」形的糖身，代表耶穌(jesus)頭一個(gè)字母或牧羊人的杖;白色代表耶穌的純潔;紅色的紋代表基督為我們的罪流血，另外三條較細(xì)小的紅紋，是他為我們所受的鞭痕;有些士的糖有綠色的紋，這代表耶穌是神給我們的禮物。士的糖是用薄荷做的，因薄荷是牛膝草類(lèi)(耶穌釘在十字架上時(shí)，兵丁以海絨浸了酸酒，綁在牛膝草上，送到他唇邊)，而且牛膝草代表潔凈和犧牲。耶穌是純潔的羔羊，他來(lái)為世人的罪犧牲。
下次你見(jiàn)到士的糖時(shí)，請(qǐng)記?。阂d基督是我們的好牧人，他是萬(wàn)古磐石，他并沒(méi)有犯罪，但舍身流血為我們贖罪，使信他的人得永生!