Despite this, early in the Church’s history, Christians moved away from celebrating the biblical festivals. In modern times, believers within the Messianic, Hebrew Roots, and Torah Movements have begun to celebrate the biblical festivals again, realizing these festivals point to the work of Christ on the cross.

To make the celebration of Messiah’s birth common by cakes, balloons, and yard signs seems unfitting for a King, and in some ways, feels like a mockery of just how revolutionary the announcement was.

Replacement Theology and portions of its ideals are still being taught today in churches around the world and in Messianic gatherings. So, what exactly is Replacement Theology?

Not everyone who says to Me, “‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven; but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven.” Many will say to Me on that day, “Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?” And then I will declare to them, “I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.” MAT 7:21-23