Boldness
True or False:
Boldness could be described as courage or confidence.
True
The Memorial and Easter fall close to each other on the calendar. We were commanded to celebrate the Memorial which recognizes Jesus' death. Easter supposedly celebrates what?
Jesus' resurrection
The Bible commands us to honour our parents. But this holiday is rooted in ancient Greek worship of a parent.
Mother's Day
What is the most direct way to receive Jehovah's holy spirit?
Ask for it/Pray
This holiday was to worship various gods and goddesses of spring and fertility. Some of their names were Ishtar, Eastre and Eoastre.
Easter
In Canada, this holiday is to recognize the people who have and are serving in the war effort.
Remembrance Day
Rev 3:6 says "Let the one who has an ear hear what the spirit says to the congregations."
This shows us an important way we can get Jehovah's holy spirit...what is it?
Meetings
In Canada, this holiday was called a day of gratitude to God for the bountiful harvest Canada is blessed with. It has political and religious ties: it has been used to celebrate peaceful end to wars and has included superstitious and religious rituals.
Thanksgiving
This type of celebration is mentioned in the Bible twice. Both times someone was beheaded.
Birthdays
Name the man:
-At about 25 years old he said he was "just a boy"
-Despite feeling that way he boldly preached for 65 years
-At one point he wanted to quit completely
-His preaching was so good that when people heard Jesus they thought it was him, resurrected
Jeremiah
The festival of Saturnalia was the liveliest of the year, work and businesses paused and some moral restrictions were lowered. It has today become...
Christmas
One of the main problems with this holiday is that it is based on false ideas about life after death.
Hallowe'en
Rom 12:11 says "Be aglow with the spirit."
The Greek word for "aglow" literally means what?
To boil
This holiday supposedly celebrates two "saints" but is likely rooted in the festival of Lupercalia which is very close to it on the calendar and celebrated Juno, the goddess of women and marriage and Pan, the god of nature.
Valentine's Day
This holiday celebrated Janus, the god of gates and doors, and of beginnings and endings.
New Year's