Jeremiah 10 describes the Christmas tree as well as the carved idols of Jeremiah's day. The practice Jeremiah wrote about was a custom (verse 3) tied to the signs of heaven (verse 2), just as Christmas is a custom tied to the winter solstice. Most people no longer connect Christmas with the solstice, but that does not change its pagan origin. Although the passage applied to customs 2500 years ago, the book of Jeremiah is primarily prophecy, written for the modern age and its common customs. Jeremiah also describes hot-cross buns for Easter (Jeremiah 7:18), and Ezekiel sees a vision of worship much like sunrise services (Ezekiel 8:16). Cutting down a tree and setting it up is called the way of the Gentiles (heathen, KJV), and God commands His people not to learn or follow that way (verse 2). The passage shows that using a tree in this manner is idolatry. The basic commandment against idolatry is Exodus 20:4-6, and anyone who tries to honor God through any idol or icon breaks it.

The Christmas tree is imported directly from paganism. The Catholic Church welcomed pagan tree-worshippers into its fellowship and simply called their trees Christmas trees, a case of syncretism that let the old practice continue under a Christian label. It belongs with the other trappings of Christmas, such as mistletoe and Santa Claus, that come from pagan sources rather than from anything in Scripture. Because the holiday as a whole rests on Saturnalia and winter solstice customs, its decorations cannot make the unclean clean or the unholy holy. God's command in Deuteronomy 12:30-31 forbids inquiring into how the nations served their gods and then worshipping the LORD in that way. The beauty of the trees and lights fits John Ritenbaugh's definition of worldliness, the love of beauty without a corresponding love of righteousness. Nothing about Christmas is righteous.

Probably the most widely used object in the celebration of Christmas is the evergreen tree. It is plain after even a little research that this tradition has its roots in pagan practices. The Christmas tree has its origins in the practice of bringing a live tree into the home so the wood spirits would have a place to keep warm during the cold winter months. Bells were hung in the limbs so you could tell when an appreciative spirit was present. Food and treats were hung on the branches for the spirits to eat, and a five-pointed star, the pentagram, symbol of the five elements, was placed atop the tree. Notably absent from all these ideas is any authority from the Bible. When neighbors visited and noticed the absence of a Christmas tree and decorations in our home, they were stunned and questioned our beliefs, highlighting how deeply ingrained this tradition is in the celebration of Christmas.

The Christmas tree, a widely used implement in the celebration of Christmas, carries origins steeped in pagan traditions. Numerous Christmas customs have been derived from earlier pagan celebrations, including the practice of bringing a live tree into the home so wood spirits would have a place to keep warm during cold winter months. Bells were hung in the limbs to signal the presence of an appreciative spirit, while food and treats adorned the branches for the spirits to eat. A five-pointed star, the pentagram, symbolizing the five elements, was placed atop the tree. These practices bear no connection to Jesus Christ, revealing a spirit far removed from the truth of God.

When you erect a Christmas tree and deck it with lights, what are you signifying? Decorating with evergreens stems from ancient fears of the dark and evil spirits believed to inhabit it. These people did not want to be at the mercy of such forces if the sun should die. Yet, satan has embraced these lights and beautiful evergreen trees as a means to misguide a deceived mankind, making his deceptions seem attractive and harmless.

The Christmas tree, a central symbol of the holiday, has origins that trace back to ancient Babylon. It is claimed that after Nimrod's death, his mother-wife Semiramis propagated the belief that a full-grown evergreen tree sprang overnight from a dead stump, symbolizing Nimrod's rebirth. She asserted that on each anniversary of his birth, December 25th, Nimrod would visit this tree and leave gifts upon it. This story marks the real origin of the Christmas tree, rooted in pagan idolatry rather than any Christian tradition. Furthermore, historical accounts reveal that the Christmas tree's use predates the Christian era, originating in Egypt and tied to pagan customs. Authorities note that such practices were adopted into the celebration of Christmas during the fourth and fifth centuries, as pagans of the Roman world embraced Christianity while retaining their old traditions under new names. The Christmas tree, therefore, stands as a relic of pre-Christian times, integrated into the holiday through cultural assimilation rather than divine instruction.

Many people are well aware of the tainted origin and history of Christmas, yet this holiday flourishes in the materialistic Western world, spreading its revelry globally. Christmas is a quagmire of deceptive traditions, characterized by decadence, lying, greed, cavorting, drunkenness, gluttony, and murder. In this, there can be no true worship of God and Jesus Christ, as They must be worshipped in spirit and truth. One specific tradition, the Christmas tree, exemplifies the pagan roots of this holiday. Historical sources reveal that the custom of decorating trees derives from ancient pagan worship practices, not from any command or example in Scripture. This practice, like other Christmas customs, turns people's hearts away from God, mixing falsehoods with worship and creating a lie that cannot honor Him. God has warned against adopting the ways of other nations in worship, commanding that He not be worshipped through pagan customs or human traditions. Instead, true worship must start with God and adhere to the truth revealed in His Word.

Mainstream Christians fight for the right to worship as they see fit by putting evergreen trees in schools per Jeremiah 10:2-5. This practice occurs amid a culture war in which secular humanists seek to remove Christian symbols while mainstream Christians defend such traditions. The timing and trappings of the celebration long predate Christianity and stem from pagan origins that remain anti-God. God warned ancient Israel against adopting pagan ways even under the auspices of worshipping the true God. The Bible gives no instruction on celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ and provides no example of the first-century church doing so. Human nature leads people to follow their own traditions rather than the instructions of God. In this conflict Satan wins regardless of the outcome because both sides follow lies.