Signs of the Times

Bible Society Record

From an article in the Bible Society Record New York, New York

Christmas in America

There will be Christmas all over America because America has the Bible....

Christmas in Japan

Christmas is already known and observed by many people in Japan because the Bible was taken to Japan a hundred years ago and has become a well-known Book in that country. Since the Second World War ended, the American Bible Society ... has put Gospels, New Testaments, and Bibles in the Japanese language in the hands of more than ten million people in that country. Tens of thousands in Japan will observe Christmas because they have the Bible.

Christmas in Korea

There are millions of Christians in Korea who know and love the Bible. In spite of poverty, privations, and desolation in this land, ... [and even though] in many cases their Bibles have been destroyed, they still have the Christ child in their hearts, and Christmas will be widely observed in Korea.

Christmas in Africa

...Dotted all over this vast continent... there are groups of Christian people speaking many languages and dialects; they have their Bibles and know and believe the Christian message. And all over this so-called "Dark Continent" Christmas will be observed.... Wherever the Bible is, there will be Christmas.

Christmas in Europe

There is no country in all of Europe where the Bible has not penetrated into the languages and dialects of the people; and because of this, Christmas will be observed in Europe.

Christmas in India

This vast subcontinent is the home of large and conflicting religious groups. There is an unprecedented opportunity for Christian evangelism in this country.... The Christian churches of many lands and the national Bible Societies are making the Christian gospel available.... In thousands of spots all over this vast country Christmas will be observed.

Christmas in Other Places

Space does not permit the listing of all the countries around the world where the Bible has been made available.... The Bible has truly reached into the uttermost parts of the world. And where the Bible is, there will be Christmas.

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