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Dear Brothers and Sisters in
IAUA (ee-ah-oo-ah) our Father,
Greetings on this day of preparation for the weekly Sabbath. I pray this newsletter finds you in good health and happy in the service of IAUA. This is the 1st day of the 11th month of God's Sacred Calendar in the estimated year 6017 Anno Mundi. The Spring Holy Day season begins the New Year in about three months with Passover on the evening of the 15th day of the 1st month (Tuesday, April 15th on the 2014, Gregorian Calendar, at sunset on Monday, April 14th). The Sacred month begins on the world day after lunar conjunction and the sacred year begins with the Spring Passover Rule dates my research, and others, has determined for the Gregorian Calendar dates of God's Sacred Calendar. The Millerite Calendar (Spring New Moon Rule) is the same this year. The Calculated Rabbinical Calendar is the same in the spring this year.
Before continuing with excerpts from the LinkedIn discussion about the date of our Savior's birth, I thought I would discuss how to begin reforming your life without Christ-mass, if you are interested in doing that. I speak from the experience of working with my wife's deep attachment to Christ-mass and some others. Some interesting dictionary definitions illustrating the Catholic doctrine of literally sacrificing Christ anew at every mass and providing the literal body and blood for communion.
Once you have accepted that Christ-mass is not what you want to honor, what do you do then? How do you begin to root out this pervasive tradition from your life and religious practice? You will encounter a lot of opposition from those deeply entrenched in this tradition. This process will take time. Patience and understanding is needed in making this change. Criticism, condemnation, or sarcasm is not the spirit of our Savior. The first step of opposition is denial. The primary argument is that it is such a wonderful season filled with warmth and love celebrating the birth of Christ. How can this be inappropriate? The discussion of the inappropriateness and inaccuracy of the December 25'th date is a good starting place. Many will say, "So what?" It doesn't matter if it is not the correct date. This whole discussion is going to be fruitless unless you demonstrate a connection with God's Holy Days, the yearly Sabbaths. It is clear to me that the joyous celebration at His birth recorded in each of the four gospels must be something God planned to be part of His yearly Sabbaths. Just as was His crucifixion. This requires much prayer because God has left room for doubt and denial for those who don't want to change. The second step is likely to be justification. You may hear words to the effect that Ellen White said Christmas is OK. When you read the quotes carefully and prayerfully you will recognize that she was demonstrating a reluctance to endorse Christmas but an honest recognition that it will be hard to bypass at first. She suggests many good changes to begin the shift away from Christmas. There is an excellent chapter in "Adventist Home". Some example quotes: "... You can make it like the world if you have a disposition to do so, or you can make it as unlike the world as possible..." {AH 482.1} She then begins to describe changes to shift the focus. Notice in this quote the sense of reluctance and the shift of focus and purpose. "As the twenty-fifth of December is observed to commemorate the birth of Christ, as the children have been instructed by precept and example that this was indeed a day of gladness and rejoicing, you will find it a difficult matter to pass over this period without giving it some attention. It can be made to serve a very good purpose." {AH 478.1} Ellen also poses an interesting question. "Shall not the people of God more frequently have holy convocations in which to thank God for His rich blessings?" {AH 476.1} This is a fascinating choice of words. Compare with this verse. Leviticus 23:4 These are the feasts of the LORD, even holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their seasons. One of the significant attractions and benefits of the pagan celebration is the decorations and especially the lights. The beginning of winter is a dark and often dreary time when many people suffer what is called "seasonal affective disorder" or in simpler words, a depressed mood. The lights help the problem. My solution was simple. I bought some strings of beautiful multi-colored lights and installed them around the corner of the ceiling and the wall in the living rooom and designated them "Winter Cheer" lights. They are left in place all year around and are used in the morning and at night whenever it is dark outside and we feel like it. The benefit is achieved and the pagan tradition is ignored. This works extremely well with LED lights which are not hot and use only a sip of electricity. I love our Winter Cheer lights and so does my wife! Are you willing to seek reform in your own life? I pray we may all continue to seek love, peace, and unity in truth preparing for the soon coming of IAUShUO (ee-ah-oo-shoo-oh) Messiah, the Son of God.
Frank T. Clark Next: 2014-01-10 Christmas Confusion II |
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