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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. [b][i]And no one shall appear before me without a gift.[/i][/b]"
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. [b][i]And no one shall appear before me without a gift.[/i][/b]"
The ritual is a repeat of the wise men bringing gifts to baby Jesus because they recognized him as the king of the Jews.