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Exposing December 25 — Pagan Mixture and the Compromise of Worship
The Pagan Roots of Christmas and Why It Profanes the Name of Yahusha

📜 By Greg Witter
Ephraim’s Cry | Hebraic Mindset Study Series
Proclaiming the Restoration of Truth — Study ◇ Learn ◇ Apply ◇ Grow ◇ Share ☆ Repeat

Scripture Reading List

Torah
• Shemoth (Exodus) 32:1–6
• Deḇarim (Deuteronomy) 12:29–31

Prophets
• Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah) 10:2–5
• Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 30:1

Writings
• Tehillim (Psalms) 106:35–39
• Mishlĕ (Proverbs) 14:12

Apostolic Writings
• Qolasim (Colossians) 2:8
• Ḥazon (Revelation) 18:4

Introduction

What if your worship—though sincere—was rooted in rebellion? What if the celebration of Messiah’s birth on December 25 was not only a lie but an abomination in the eyes of Yahuah? The traditions of men have built a golden calf in the middle of the religious calendar—and called it holy. Yet neither Torah nor the prophets nor the taught ones of Yahusha ever recognized this day. It is a counterfeit moed rooted in Rome, not in redemption.

December 25 is not a biblical appointed time—it is a rebranded pagan feast. It was chosen not to honor Yahusha but to merge the worship of the sun with the Name of the Son. The truth is this: it profanes the covenant, mocks the commandments, and leads the masses in false worship disguised as devotion. This is not a matter of preference—it is a matter of obedience.

This blog post will uncover the true historical and spiritual roots of December 25 and expose the idolatry of its centerpiece—the decorated tree condemned by the prophet Yirmeyahu. The time for mixture is over. The remnant must choose whom they will serve.

Section 1: The Origins of December 25 — Sun Worship in Disguise

“You shall not do so to Yahuah your Elohim, for every abomination which Yahuah hates they have done to their mighty ones, for they even burn their sons and daughters in the fire to their mighty ones.” — Deḇarim (Deuteronomy) 12:31

Hebrew & Greek Roots
• Toʿeḇah (תּוֹעֵבָה) — “Abomination,” detestable practice, often tied to idolatry and forbidden worship.
• Mōʿēd (מוֹעֵד) — “Appointed time,” a sacred, set-apart feast ordained by Yahuah.
• Eidōlothutos (εἰδωλόθυτος) — “Offered to idols,” referencing worship that blends paganism with false piety.

Paleo-Hebrew Word Picture
• Taw (𐤕) = covenant
• Ayin (𐤏) = eye
• Bet (𐤁) = house
• Heh (𐤄) = behold
→ “Behold the covenant in the house through the eye.” But when the eye turns to the nations, the house is defiled.

Teaching
The celebration of December 25 did not originate in devotion to Yahusha but in allegiance to the sun. The Roman feast of Sol Invictus, the unconquered sun, was officially established in 274 CE—coinciding with Saturnalia, a week of lawless debauchery in honor of the god Saturn. In the fourth century, the Roman church hijacked this date and cloaked it in Messianic language to attract pagan converts. This was not restoration—it was mixture.

Torah is explicit: do not worship Yahuah the way the nations worship their mighty ones. You cannot redeem what He has already called abominable. To place His Son’s Name on a pagan festival is not reverence—it is blasphemy.

Prophetic Insights
• You cannot celebrate the birth of the true Light by honoring the day of the sun god.
• December 25 is not a moed—it is mixture, and Yahuah hates it.

Torah & Prophets Connection
Shemoth 32 is the first recorded religious mixture in Israel’s history. They declared a “feast to Yahuah” while worshiping the golden calf. Yahuah rejected their offering and brought judgment. December 25 is the golden calf of our generation.

Section 2: The Tree of Tradition — What Yirmeyahu Condemned

“Do not learn the way of the nations… For the customs of the peoples are worthless. For one cuts a tree from the forest, the work of the hands of a craftsman with a cutting tool. They decorate it with silver and gold, they fasten it with nails and hammers so that it does not topple.” — Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah) 10:2–4

Hebrew & Greek Roots
• Dereḵ (דֶּרֶךְ) — “Way,” manner of life or behavior; conduct rooted in either righteousness or idolatry.
• Asherah (אֲשֵׁרָה) — Pagan fertility goddess; her symbol was a carved tree or wooden pillar.
• Eidōlon (εἴδωλον) — “Idol,” object of false worship; symbolic of mixture and rebellion.

Paleo-Hebrew Word Picture
• Ayin (𐤏) = eye
• Shin (𐤔) = consume
• Resh (𐤓) = head
• Heh (𐤄) = behold
→ “Behold the head consumed by what it sees.” A picture of idolatry deceiving the heart through the eye.

Teaching
The decorated tree is not innocent. Yirmeyahu directly rebuked the practice of cutting, carving, decorating, and propping up trees as part of religious customs. These were the Asherah poles of Babylon—symbols of fertility, prosperity, and false worship. Over time, this custom was absorbed into Roman festivals and later absorbed again by Christianity under the banner of “Christmas.”

Yet Scripture never changes. What was abominable to Yahuah in the days of the prophets is still abominable today. To bring a decorated tree into your house and call it a symbol of Messiah is to walk in the footsteps of apostasy. The remnant must not defend what the prophets condemned.

Prophetic Insights
• If Yirmeyahu condemned it, then Yahuah still condemns it.
• No tradition can redeem an object He calls worthless.

Torah & Prophets Connection
Deḇarim 16:21 commands: “Do not plant for yourself any tree as an Asherah near the altar of Yahuah your Elohim.” Yet many today set up the very same tree in the center of their house—and worse, in the middle of their sanctuaries.

Prophetic Application

This is not a matter of opinion—it is a matter of covenant. The remnant is not called to blend in with Babylon but to come out and be set-apart. December 25 is not from Yahuah. The decorated tree is not from Yahuah. The worship birthed from these practices is not accepted by Yahuah. Yahusha is calling His Bride to purify herself—to destroy the idols of mixture and return to the moedim of light. You were not redeemed to honor Rome’s calendar. You were bought with blood to walk in truth.

Blog Summary

This blog post exposed the false origin of December 25, linking it to Roman sun worship, and revealed the decorated tree as a condemned practice rooted in Babylon. These customs are not found in Torah, not commanded by Yahuah, and not honored by Yahusha. The remnant must reject all mixture, abandon the traditions of men, and return to the appointed times of Yahuah in Spirit and truth.

Reflection / Discussion Questions

1. What are the true origins of December 25, and how were they absorbed into religion?
2. How does Deḇarim 12:31 warn against adopting the worship practices of the nations?
3. In what ways does Shemoth 32 reflect what is happening with Christmas today?
4. What specific elements of Jeremiah 10 resemble modern Christmas traditions?
5. Why can’t believers “redeem” pagan practices by attaching Yahusha’s Name to them?
6. What does it mean to be set-apart in the way you worship and in the dates you observe?
7. What actions must the remnant take to walk in covenant purity and reject religious mixture?

✍ By Greg Witter
Ephraim’s Cry | Hebraic Mindset Study Series
Proclaiming the Restoration of Truth — Study ◇ Learn ◇ Apply ◇ Grow ◇ Share ☆ Repeat

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