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๐ THEME FOR TODAY
"Do not learn the way of the heathen." — Jeremiah 10:2
Is the scriptural ASHERAH POLE the same as the CHRISTMAS TREE of today?
Yes — the asherah pole of Scripture and the modern Christmas tree share unmistakable similarities in both form and function, though they differ in name and cultural justification. Let's examine this strictly according to Scripture and history, in the spirit of seeking truth through Yahuah's Word alone.
๐ SCRIPTURAL FOUNDATIONS
1. The Asherah Pole in Scripture
The Asherah (ืֲืฉֵׁืจָื) was a sacred wooden object — usually a carved or planted tree — dedicated to the Canaanite fertility goddess Asherah, consort of Baสฟal. Yahuah repeatedly commanded Yashar'el to destroy these poles, never to use them in His worship.
Devariym (Deuteronomy) 7:5
"But thus shall ye deal with them: ye shall destroy their altars, and break down their images, and cut down their groves (asherim), and burn their graven images with fire."
Shemoth (Exodus) 34:13
"But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves."
Melekiym Ri'shon (1 Kings) 14:23
"For they also built them high places, and images, and groves, on every high hill, and under every green tree."
Note the repeated phrase "under every green tree." These poles or trees were symbols of worship — often decorated, venerated, and placed beside altars — and provoked Yahuah's anger.
2. The Warning of Jeremiah
Yahuah's prophet condemned the imitation of heathen customs:
Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah) 10:2–5
"Thus says Yahuah, Learn not the way of the heathen…
For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe.
They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.
They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not…"
This description — a felled tree, decorated with silver and gold, fixed upright indoors — mirrors exactly what people now call a Christmas tree.
3. The Connection
- Asherah poles = sacred, decorated trees associated with pagan fertility and prosperity rites.
- Christmas trees = evergreen trees decorated, exalted in homes, and associated with gifts and "light."
Both are trees exalted and adorned in celebration tied to fertility or rebirth near the winter solstice — practices rooted in Babylonian and Canaanite tradition, not Torah.
⚖️ YAHUAH'S STANDARDS
Yahuah forbids blending His worship with the customs of other nations:
Devariym (Deuteronomy) 12:30–31
"Take heed… that you inquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise. You shall not do so unto Yahuah your Elohiym…"
Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 42:8
"I am Yahuah: that is My name; and My glory will I not give to another, neither My praise to graven images."
He commands complete separation from such practices, even when they are renamed or rebranded.
๐ฏ️ REFLECTION
Though modern tradition cloaks the tree in "Christian" meaning, its origin, symbolism, and timing all trace to ancient pagan worship of gods and goddesses that Israel was told to destroy — Asherah among them.
The "Christmas tree," by description and usage, is the continuation of the Asherah pole, rebranded by men but unchanged in essence: a tree honored, decorated, and placed at the center of celebration.
๐ CLOSING PRAYER
"Yahuah Tseva'oth, open our eyes to discern between the clean and the profane.
Teach us to worship You in spirit and in truth, to cut down every 'Asherah' in our hearts, and to walk only in the way of Your Torah.
Baruch be Your Name forever, through Yahusha Ha'Mashiach. Amein."
Summary
✅ The Asherah pole = decorated sacred tree used in pagan worship.
✅ Jeremiah 10 describes identical behavior to modern Christmas trees.
✅ Therefore, the Christmas tree is the modern revival of the forbidden Asherah, contrary to Yahuah's commands.
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๐ Theme for Today. "Do not learn the way of the heathen." — Jeremiah 10: 2. Is the scriptural ASHERAH POLE the same as the CHRISTMAS TREE of today? Yes — the asherah pole of. Scripture and the modern. Christmas tree share unmistakable similarities in both form and function , though they differ in name and cultural justification. Let's examine this strictly according to. Scripture and history, in the spirit of seeking truth through Yahuah's. Word alone. SCRIPTURAL FOUNDATIONS 1. The Asherah. Pole in Scripture The Asherah (ืֲืฉֵׁืจָื) was a sacred wooden object — usually a carved or planted tree — dedicated to the. Canaanite fertility goddess Asherah , consort of Baสฟal. Yahuah repeatedly commanded Yashar'el to destroy these poles , never to use them in. His worship. Devariym (Deuteronomy) 7: 5 "But thus shall ye deal with them: ye shall destroy their altars, and break down their images, and cut down their groves (asherim), and burn their graven images with fire." Shemoth (Exodus) 34: 13 "But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves." Melekiym Ri'shon (1 Kings) 14: 23 "For they also built them high places, and images, and groves, on every high hill, and under every green tree." Note the repeated phrase "under every green tree." These poles or trees were symbols of worship — often decorated, venerated, and placed beside altars — and provoked Yahuah's anger. 2. The. Warning of Jeremiah Yahuah's prophet condemned the imitation of heathen customs: Yirmeyahu (Jeremiah) 10: 2–5 "Thus says Yahuah, Learn not the way of the heathen… For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not. They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not…" This description — a felled tree , decorated with silver and gold , fixed upright indoors — mirrors exactly what people now call a. Christmas tree . 3. The Connection. Asherah poles = sacred, decorated trees associated with pagan fertility and prosperity rites. Christmas trees = evergreen trees decorated, exalted in homes, and associated with gifts and "light." Both are trees exalted and adorned in celebration tied to fertility or rebirth near the winter solstice — practices rooted in. Babylonian and Canaanite tradition, not Toh-rah. ⚖ YAHUAH'S STANDARDS. Yahuah forbids blending. His worship with the customs of other nations: Devariym (Deuteronomy) 12: 30–31 "Take heed… that you inquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise. You shall not do so unto. Yahuah your El-oh-heem…" Yeshayahu (Isaiah) 42: 8 "I am Yahuah: that is. My name; and. My glory will I not give to another, neither. My praise to graven images." He commands complete separation from such practices, even when they are renamed or rebranded. ๐ฏ Reflection. Though modern tradition cloaks the tree in "Christian" meaning, its origin, symbolism, and timing all trace to ancient pagan worship of gods and goddesses that Yis-rah-el was told to destroy — Asherah among them . The "Christmas tree," by description and usage, is the continuation of the. Asherah pole , rebranded by men but unchanged in essence: a tree honored, decorated, and placed at the center of celebration. ๐ Closing Prayer. "Yahuah Tseva'oth, open our eyes to discern between the clean and the profane. Teach us to worship. You in spirit and in truth, to cut down every 'Asherah' in our hearts, and to walk only in the way of Your Toh-rah. Baruch be Your. Name forever, through Yah-hoo-shah Hah-Mah-shee-ahkh. Ah-mehn." Summary ✅ The. Asherah pole = decorated sacred tree used in pagan worship. ✅ Jeremiah 10 describes identical behavior to modern. Christmas trees. ✅ Therefore, the. Christmas tree is the modern revival of the forbidden Asherah, contrary to Yahuah's commands. Audio Accessibility. This post is formatted for screen readers and text-to-speech systems. Use your browser's accessibility features for audio narration.
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