Why the Nativity?: 25 Compelling Reasons We Celebrate the Birth of Jesus (Biblia.com)

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Every year, millions of people around the globe celebrate Christmas. But what does it all mean? Drawing from both the Old and New Testaments, noted pastor and theologian David Jeremiah provides answers to 25 of the most thought-provoking questions surrounding the most pivotal moment in human history—the birth of Jesus Christ. The 25 chapters can be read according to the Advent calendar.

Therefore December 25 became the traditional date for celebrating the Christ Mass. Other factors influenced the connection between Christmas and December 25. The date was often used for Roman feasting and celebration. In the beginning, of course, Christians and Romans had little in common. But by the time of Constantine, those two designations became almost synonymous. In the West, Christianity was the “Roman Church.” It was inevitable that, just as Christian influences spread into Roman lands, Roman

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