Thursday, December 31, 2015

A Word Study

Before we officially leave the holidays of 2015, let's do a little word study:

CHRISTMAS
Christ mass - Christian celebration of the birth of Christ

NATIVITY
Birth or origin - capitalized, it is the holy birth of Jesus

HALLELUJAH
"Praise the Lord"

FELIZ NAVIDAD
Merry Christmas - Literally: Pleasant Birth in Spanish

ADVENT
The four-week period leading up to Christmas, beginning on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day
In Christian theology, the coming of Jesus Christ

CAROL
 A joyful religious song or hymn, especially a Christian song celebrating Christmas

EMMANUEL or IMMANUEL
God with us - the real meaning of Jesus' birth


JESUS
 A Jewish religious teacher who lived from about 4 BC to Ad 33. His life and teachings form the basis of Christianity
 MORE THAN A RELIGIOUS TEACHER:
  • THE SON OF GOD
  • THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD
  • THE WAY TO SALVATION & FORGIVENESS OF SIN



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