Yes, Virginia,
Christmas is a Yehudi* Holiday
“And you, Bethlehem of Yehudah…out of you shall come forth a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel." [Matthew 2:6]
“Then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse [the father of David]...and the
Spirit of the LORD will rest on him.” [Isaiah 11:1, 2]
“My servant David will be king over them... David my servant shall be their prince forever.” [Ezekiel 37:24, 25]
“The book of the genealogy of Yeshua Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham.” [Matthew 1:1]
“Today a Savior, who is Messiah the Lord, was born for you in the city of David [in Beit Lechem in Yehudah].” [Luke 2:11]
“Our Lord came from Yehudah...” [Hebrews 7:14]
“Hosanna to the Son of David;
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD.
Hosanna in the highest.”
[Matthew 21:9]
“Remember Yeshua Messiah, risen from the dead, descendant of David...” [2 Timothy 2:8]
“I, Yeshua...am the root and descendant of David, the bright morning star.” [Revelation 22:16]
*Yehudi means Judean or Jewish
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