Have you ever noticed the similarities between Santa and Jesus?
Santa is a toy carpenter ...
Jesus was a Carpenter (Mark 6:3)
Santa lives in the hearts of children ...
Jesus lives in men (1 Cor 3:16; 2 Cor 6:16-17)
Santa also known as Kris Kringle (means Christ Child) ...
Jesus also known as Christ Child (Matt 1:23; Luke 2:11-12)
Santa sits on a throne ...
Jesus sits on a throne (Rev 5:1; Heb 1:8)
Santa judges whether you were good or bad ...
Jesus also judges (Rom 14:10; Rev 20:2)
Santa is a giver of Gifts ...
Jesus also is a giver of Gifts (Ephesians 4:8)
Santa lives forever ...
Jesus is ageless, eternal (Rev 1:8; 21:6)
Santa can come in even if the doors are shut....
Jesus can come in even if the doors are shut. (John 20:19; John 20:26)
Santa sits on a throne ...
Jesus also sits on a throne (Rev 5:1; Heb 1:8)
Santa welcomes children to approach his throne to ask for anything they want ...
Jesus tells us to boldly go to the throne of Grace for our needs (Hebrews 4:16)
Santa gives his gifts according to whether you are good or bad. ...
Jesus gives his gifts according to whether you are good or bad. (Revelation 2:23)
Santa comes in red apparel ...
Jesus will appear in red clothes. (Revelation 19:13)
Santa is Father Christmas (Christ’s mass = Christ’s sacrifice)
Jesus is our Everlasting Father (Isaiah 9:6; Hebrews 12:2)
oh yeah, and we anticipate and celebrate both on the same day of the year…