9 Common Myths Christians Believe at Christmas

By amazon Saturday, December 21, 2019 Comment Edit

Many myths have been added to the greatest story ever told.

Christmas truly is the most wonderful time of the year, because it calls our attention to one of the most beautiful teachings of Scripture—the Incarnation of Christ.

When you realize the incredible truths behind the reality that God came and dwelt among us, it can’t help but impact the way you live. Plus, it’s an awesome reminder that God kept his promises from the Old Testament to send a Messiah to rescue his people from their sins.

However, since that time, many myths have been added to the greatest story ever told.

Here are nine common myths Christians believe at Christmas:

First, the Bible says that Jesus was born On December 25.

It’s the age-old question, “Is December 25th Jesus’ birthday?” The answer is that we really don’t know when his actual birthday was. The Bible doesn’t tell us an exact date.

So, it begs the question, “How did Christmas land on December 25th?” Some historians believe that it was a Christian reaction to a Roman pagan holiday, while others believe the date is a response to the traditional date of Jesus’ crucifixion in March. Honestly, we don’t really know when Jesus was born, however, two things are certain—Jesus was born of a virgin, and the Bible doesn’t give us an exact date.

Second, the Bible says Mary rode into Bethlehem on a donkey.

An extremely pregnant Mary riding into town on a donkey is definitely a common myth most Christians believe is in the Bible. Now, she very well could have made the 65-mile trip from Nazareth to Bethlehem on a donkey.

Nevertheless, the account of this story in Luke 2:1–6 does not specifically teach this. Nevertheless, we all should consider how tough Mary was to make this trip ...