The Bible addresses the topic of pagan holidays in several verses. These verses provide guidance and advice for believers regarding their participation in these celebrations. One such verse is found in Deuteronomy 12:30-31, which states, "take heed to yourself that you are not ensnared to follow them, after they are destroyed from before you, and that you do not inquire after their gods, saying, ‘How did these nations serve their gods? I also will do likewise.’ You shall not worship the Lord your God in that way." This verse warns against imitating the practices of pagan religions and reminds believers to worship God alone. In 1 Corinthians 10:20-21, Paul writes, "But I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to have fellowship with demons.

Galatians 4:10

10 For that is exactly what you do when you are intimidated into scrupulously observing all the traditions, taboos, and superstitions associated with special days and seasons and years.

In 1 Corinthians 10:20-21, Paul writes, "But I say that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to have fellowship with demons. You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the Lord’s table and of the table of demons." This verse emphasizes the importance of not participating in pagan rituals and festivities that may involve offering sacrifices to gods other than the one true God.

Galatians 4:10 Meaning and Commentary

Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.
] Lest the apostle should be thought to suggest, without foundation, the inclination of these people to be in bondage to the ceremonies of the law, he gives this as an instance of it; which is to be understood, not of a civil observation of times, divided into days, months, and years, for which the luminaries of the heavens were made, and into summer and winter, seedtime and harvest, which is not only lawful, but absolutely necessary; but of a religious observation of days not of the lucky and unlucky days, or of any of the festivals of the Gentiles, but of Jewish ones. By "days" are meant their seventh day sabbaths; for since they are distinguished from months and years, they must mean such days as returned weekly; and what else can they be but their weekly sabbaths? These were peculiar to the Israelites, and not binding on others; and being typical of Christ, the true rest of his people, and he being come, are now ceased. By "months" are designed their new moons, or the beginning of their months upon the appearance of a new moon, which were kept by blowing trumpets, offering sacrifices, hearing the word of God, abstaining from work, and holding religious feasts; and were typical of that light, knowledge, and grace, the church receives from Christ, the sun of righteousness; and he, the substance, being come, these shadows disappeared. By "times" are intended the three times in the year, when the Jewish males appeared before the Lord at Jerusalem, to keep the three feasts of tabernacles, passover, and pentecost, for the observance of which there was now no reason; not of the feast of tabernacles, since the word was made flesh, and tabernacled among us; nor of the passover, since Christ, our passover, is sacrificed for us; nor of pentecost, or the feast of weeks, or of the first fruits of the harvest, since the Spirit of God was poured down in a plenteous manner on that day upon the apostles; and when the firstfruits of a glorious harvest were brought in to the Lord, in the conversion of three thousand souls. And by "years" are to be understood their sabbatical years; every seventh year the land had a rest, and remained untilled; there were no ploughing and sowing, and there was a general release of debtors; and every fiftieth year was a jubilee to the Lord, when liberty to servants, debtors was proclaimed throughout the land: all which were typical of rest, payment of debts, and spiritual liberty by Christ; and which having their accomplishment in him, were no longer to be observed; wherefore these Galatians are blamed for so doing; and the more, because they were taught to observe them, in order to obtain eternal life and salvation by them.

Similarly, in Galatians 4:8-10, Paul admonishes believers saying, "But then, indeed, when you did not know God, you served those which by nature are not gods. But now after you have known God, or rather are known by God, how is it that you turn again to the weak and beggarly elements, to which you desire again to be in bondage? You observe days and months and seasons and years. I am afraid for you, lest I have labored for you in vain." Here, Paul reproves the Galatian believers for reverting to observance of pagan rituals and festivals, expressing his concern that they are forsaking their faith. These Bible verses remind believers to align their worship solely with God and to refrain from participating in rituals and celebrations associated with pagan religions. They highlight the importance of maintaining a relationship with God and avoiding practices rooted in idolatry and false gods..

Reviews for "Paganism in Light of Scripture: Examining Bible Verses on Holidays"

1. John - 1 star

This book was a complete waste of time. The author claims to provide Bible verses about pagan holidays, but it felt like a random collection of verses with no coherent connection to the topic. Additionally, the author's interpretations of these verses were biased and seemed to be cherry-picked to fit their own agenda. I wanted a thoughtful exploration of the topic, but instead got a shallow and misleading book. Definitely not recommended.

2. Lisa - 2 stars

I was disappointed with this book. While it did contain some Bible verses related to pagan holidays, it lacked any real depth or analysis. The content felt repetitive and lacked any meaningful insights or explanations. I was hoping for a more comprehensive examination of the topic, but this book fell short. There are much better resources available for those genuinely interested in studying the Bible's perspective on pagan holidays.

3. David - 1 star

"Bible verses about pagan holidays" was a huge letdown for me. The book lacked any scholarly rigor and seemed to rely solely on the author's personal interpretations. It failed to examine the historical context of the verses presented and didn't provide any references or citations to support its claims. The arguments presented were weak, and as someone who was seeking accurate information, I was deeply disappointed. I cannot recommend this book to anyone looking for a well-researched and informed exploration of the topic.

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