Friday, December 25, 2020

Santa Exposed: Part III

Here we are again for our third segment of Santa Exposed.  In review we looked at St Nicholas, Kriss Kringle and Santa's Throne.  Now we will look at Santa himself!  We were operating on our original paragraph:

You can find him in any mall prior to Christmas, sitting on his throne while lines of children wait just to sit on his lap and be judged; "have you been a good little boy..."  This jolly old man, his head and beard as white as snow, that rides in a sleigh, pulled by reindeer, giving presents to good little boys and girls if their name is in his book.  All with the help of Santa's elves.  Just fun fantasy you say?

So we start this segment with:  This jolly old man, his head and beard as white as snow.

Revelation 1:13-14 NIV and among the lampstands was someone "like a son of man," dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet and with a golden sash around his chest.
His head and hair (beard were white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire.



Santa is referred to as "Father Christmas" which ties him to the very beginning or "Ancient of Days":

Daniel 7:9 NIV As I looked, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing was as white as snow; the hair of his head was white like wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.

The term "Father" is reserved for the Most High:

Matthew 23:9 NIV  And do not call anyone on earth 'father,' for you have one Father, and he is in heaven.


Mere coincidence you say?  
The Jewish Rabbi's have a saying; Coincidence is not Kosher.  
I say "Coincidence" is God's middle name!?  
Could there actually be something to what I am writing about?  
Why such a need to make Santa have the attributes and likeness of Christ?  
Is that not a good thing Ernie?

We will answer these and finish in the next segment...

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