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Diotrephes · 70-79, M
@IM5688 Celebrating Christmas is an oblique way of observing the 4th Commandment = Exodus 34:20 (TLB) =
"20 The firstborn colt of a donkey may be redeemed by giving a lamb in its place. If you decide not to redeem it, then its neck must be broken. But your sons must all be redeemed. And no one shall appear before me without a gift."
The ritual is a repeat of the wise men bringing gifts to baby Jesus because they recognized him as the king of the Jews.
"20 The firstborn colt of a donkey may be redeemed by giving a lamb in its place. If you decide not to redeem it, then its neck must be broken. But your sons must all be redeemed. And no one shall appear before me without a gift."
The ritual is a repeat of the wise men bringing gifts to baby Jesus because they recognized him as the king of the Jews.