Episode 009: Where Christmas Really Came From: Rome, Winter Festivals, Trees, Gifts & Rethinking Our Celebration (Part 2)
Release Date: 12/23/2025
Episode 009: Where Christmas Really Came From: Rome, Winter Festivals, Trees, Gifts & Rethinking Our Celebration (Part 2)
From Slumber To Scripture
This episode uncovers the real history behind Christmas, revealing how a supernatural September birth evolved into a December 25 holiday shaped by Roman festivals, church politics, European traditions, and cultural customs. We explore: Why early Christians NEVER celebrated Jesus’ birth When December 25 FIRST became a holiday (AD 336) Saturnalia and Sol Invictus — the real Roman festivals behind Christmas The surprising origin of Christmas trees Why gift-giving has BOTH pagan and Christian roots How traditions evolved centuries after Scripture And the big reflective question: “Now that...
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Episode 008: The Supernatural Birth of Jesus: Angels, Prophecy, and the Star Written in the Heavens (Part 1)
From Slumber To Scripture
EPISODE SUMMARY In this explosive deep-dive episode, we uncover the supernatural birth of Jesus Christ using Scripture, archaeology, biblical prophecy, Lee Strobel’s Case for Christ, and the groundbreaking astronomical research of Dr. Michael Heiser. This is NOT the quiet nativity scene many of us were taught. This episode reveals: Angels appearing to Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds Fulfilled Old Testament prophecy (Isaiah 7:14, Micah 5:2) The mysterious Star of Bethlehem in Matthew 2 The Revelation 12 astronomical alignment The September 3 BC birth theory Why a December 25 birth...
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Episode 007: The Origin of the Nephilim – Part 3-The Origin of the Occult & The Mesopotamian Account
From Slumber To Scripture
Where did the occult come from? What does ancient Mesopotamian mythology reveal about the Nephilim story? In this finale of The Origin of the Nephilim, Amber explores how the Apkallu of Mesopotamia mirror the Watchers of Genesis—divine sages who brought forbidden knowledge to humanity. Featuring the work of Dr. Michael Heiser, this episode uncovers how the Bible directly challenges pagan myths and reveals Yahweh as the one true God. In this episode: ● Definition of Mesopotamia and its influence on early Scripture ● Who were the Apkallu and what...
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Episode 006: The Origin of The Nephilim Part 2: The Seed War Begins - Corrupting Gods Creation
From Slumber To Scripture
The Seed War—the battle for the human bloodline—begins here. In Part 2 of The Origin of the Nephilim, Amber explores how fallen angels sought to corrupt creation, how Noah’s lineage was preserved, and how this ancient war still plays out today through deception, false worship, and counterfeit “divine knowledge.” In this episode: How the seed war began in Genesis 6 Why Noah was described as “perfect in his generations” The post-flood appearance of giants (Anakim, Rephaim, and Amorites) How the seed war connects to modern spiritual warfare God’s promise of redemption...
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Episode 005: The Origin of the Nephilim – Part 1: The Rebellion of the Sons of God
From Slumber To Scripture
Who were the sons of God in Genesis 6—and what does their rebellion mean for humanity? In Part 1 of The Origin of the Nephilim mini-series, Amber reveals the ancient story of divine beings who defied God, took human wives, and produced the Nephilim—giants whose existence changed the world before the flood. In this episode: ● Genesis 6:1–4 explained verse by verse ● Who were the “sons of God”? Angels or humans? ● What are the Nephilim, and why were they created? ...
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Episode 004: From Perfect Girl to Prodigal to Finally Free
From Slumber To Scripture
In today’s episode, Amber shares her unfiltered, emotional, and transformational journey from being a Pentecostal pastor’s-kid-level rule follower… to publicly rejecting Christianity for two decades… to finally waking up and encountering Jesus through Scripture, not religion. Raised in a strict Assemblies of God environment, Amber lived to be the “perfect Christian girl”—the leader, the rule-keeper, the girl who thought she had to earn God’s love. But after marriage, motherhood, and deep personal pain, her faith collapsed. She dove into New Age spirituality, energy healing,...
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Episode 001: Waking Up from Slumber: Beginning My Journey Back to Truth
From Slumber To Scripture
EPISODE 1 — “Waking Up from Slumber: Beginning My Journey Back to Truth” Show Notes: What happens when you wake up from spiritual autopilot? In this emotional first episode, Amber Jayne opens up about her spiritual awakening, her years spent trapped in religious performance, and how God called her out of religion and back into relationship with Jesus Christ. Through Scripture and honest reflection, she explores what it means to truly hear God’s voice, to let go of fear, and to begin a faith journey built on truth—not tradition. In this episode: ...
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Episode 002: Back to the Beginning: In His Image
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EPISODE 2 — “Back to the Beginning: In His Image” Show Notes: Before sin, before the flood, there was purpose. In Episode 2, Amber dives deep into Genesis 1–2, exploring what it means to be created in the image of God. Discover the unseen world of the Divine Council, why God said “Let us make man”, and how our original identity still defines who we are today. In this episode: ● The meaning of “In His Image” from Genesis 1:26–27 ● Understanding the Divine Council and heavenly beings ...
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Episode 003: Cain & Abel: Two Seeds, Two Paths
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EPISODE 3 — “Cain & Abel: Two Seeds, Two Paths” Show Notes: Jealousy. Rebellion. Redemption. In Episode 3, Amber unpacks Genesis 4–5—the story of Cain and Abel, two brothers representing two spiritual paths: obedience and rebellion. Their story reveals how sin spreads, how worship matters, and why God always preserves a righteous seed. In this episode: ● What Cain’s offering teaches about the heart of worship ● Why God rejected Cain but accepted Abel ● The...
info_outlineThis episode uncovers the real history behind Christmas, revealing how a supernatural September birth evolved into a December 25 holiday shaped by Roman festivals, church politics, European traditions, and cultural customs.
We explore:
Why early Christians NEVER celebrated Jesus’ birth
When December 25 FIRST became a holiday (AD 336)
Saturnalia and Sol Invictus — the real Roman festivals behind Christmas
The surprising origin of Christmas trees
Why gift-giving has BOTH pagan and Christian roots
How traditions evolved centuries after Scripture
And the big reflective question:
“Now that we know the truth… do we see this celebration differently?”
No guilt.
No pressure.
Just truth — and an invitation to think deeply.
KEY HISTORICAL MATERIAL
Roman festival Saturnalia (Dec 17–23)
Sol Invictus — Birth of the Unconquered Sun (Dec 25)
AD 336 — First recorded Christmas celebration
Ancient Germanic evergreen traditions
Origins of Santa Claus: St. Nicholas of Myra
European tree traditions (1500s–1800s)
TOPICS COVERED
Did Christians borrow Christmas from pagans?
Why December 25 is NOT Jesus’ birthday
The origins of Christmas trees and wreaths
Where gift-giving actually came from
How ancient Rome shaped the Christian calendar
The blending of biblical truth and cultural tradition
Should Christians rethink Christmas?
SCHOLARSHIP FEATURED
Lee Strobel — historical challenges around the nativity
Michael Heiser — cultural context, cosmic geography
John McRay — archaeology confirming Nazareth, Bethlehem
Harold Hoehner — dating Herod, Quirinius, and the census
Sir William Ramsay — Luke as a historically accurate writer
REFLECTIVE QUESTION
With everything we now know —
from Scripture, history, archaeology, astronomy, and the early church…
"Should we look at Christmas differently now that we know the truth?"
This episode won’t tell you how to celebrate.
It simply reveals the truth beneath the tradition — so believers can think, question, and awaken spiritually.
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