What is the meaning of the Christmas tree in the Bible?
The Bible does not prohibit us from putting up a Christmas tree or pine and we are free to choose whether to put one in our house or not. As with all our decisions, we must go in prayer before any decision.
What does the Christmas tree remind us of?
The Christmas tree recalls the tree in Paradise whose fruits Adam and Eve ate and from which original sin came. For this reason, remember that Jesus Christ came to be the Messiah and save all humans from original sin, for reconciliation.
What hides behind Christmas?
It is said that Saint Boniface (680-754), evangelizer of Germany, took an ax and cut down a tree that represented the Yggdrasil (although it could also be a tree consecrated to Thor), and in its place planted a pine, which, being perennial, , symbolized the love of God, decorating it with apples and candles.
What does the Bible say about trees?
Trees are mentioned as a source of food in the first chapters of the Bible (Genesis, 1:29). Due to the food importance of the trees, it was forbidden to cut down the fruit trees during the siege of an enemy city (Deuteronomy, 20:19-20).
What is the pagan origin of Christmas?
The celebration of Christmas on December 25 is the Christianization of the pagan holidays that commemorated the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere; as is the case of Yule, of the Celts and Nordics, a winter festival in northern Europe that celebrated the new cycle by burning logs adorned with ribbons.
Who was Santa Claus according to the Bible?
It is a character based on the figure of the Christian bishop of Greek origin Nicholas of Bari, who lived in the fourth century in Anatolia, in the valleys of Lycia (in present-day Turkey).
What does it mean to place a Christmas tree in the home?
Trees are a symbol of life that gives sustenance, shade and shelter. Pointing skyward, various cultures associate them with the divine. The Christmas pine evokes in its triangular shape reminiscent of the Holy Trinity and its perennial green foliage symbolizes eternal life.