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The biblical accounts point to the fall of the year as the most likely time of Jesus' birth, based on the conception and birth of John the Baptist.
Since Elizabeth (John's mother) was in her sixth month of pregnancy when Jesus was conceived (Luke 1:24-36), we can determine the approximate time of year Jesus was born if we know when John was born. John's father, Zacharias, was a priest serving in the Jerusalem temple during the course of Abijah (Luke 1:5). Historical calculations indicate this course of service corresponded to June 13-19 in that year ( The Companion Bible, 1974, Appendix 179, p. 200).
It was during this time of temple service that Zacharias learned that he and his wife Elizabeth would have a child (Luke 1:8-13). After he completed his service and traveled home, Elizabeth conceived (Luke 1:23-24). Assuming John's conception took place near the end of June, adding nine months brings us to the end of March as the most likely time for John's birth. Adding another six months (the difference in ages between John and Jesus) brings us to the end of September as the likely time of Jesus' birth.
http://www.ucg.org/doctrinal-beliefs/biblical-evidence-shows-jesus-christ-wasnt-born-dec-25/
All evidence points to 1 of 3 Hebrew feast days.
Yom Teruah also called Feast of Trumpets
Yom Kippur also called Day of Atonement
Sukkot also called Feast of Tabernacles
These are 21 days apart in September. from my studies i pick Feast of Trumpets with 85% certainty,
with Day of Atonement @ 14%.
after 25 years with very little if any thought of being a Christian then challenged to study the evidence of Christ and Christianity and finding it to be true i now find this time of year very troubling. in those 25 years it was only this time of the year i gave Jesus any thought at all.
Meanwhile the devil just laughs at mankind and God at this time of year.
we as Christians should not give him this.
Jesus will return on the same date he was born thus the reason for satan confusing the children of God.
imagine if this too was a known fact. we would be celebrating His birth when he returns. thus perhaps many more would be saved in the style of that of the other person crucified with him.
Luke 23
40But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
41And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
42And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. 43And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
I have no notes from the study we did years ago that would be easy to post. but there are some on the net if one wants to look them over. the Conclusion at the bottom of this page states it pretty well............ the rest ?
http://www3.telus.net/trbrooks/triangulating
Since Elizabeth (John's mother) was in her sixth month of pregnancy when Jesus was conceived (Luke 1:24-36), we can determine the approximate time of year Jesus was born if we know when John was born. John's father, Zacharias, was a priest serving in the Jerusalem temple during the course of Abijah (Luke 1:5). Historical calculations indicate this course of service corresponded to June 13-19 in that year ( The Companion Bible, 1974, Appendix 179, p. 200).
It was during this time of temple service that Zacharias learned that he and his wife Elizabeth would have a child (Luke 1:8-13). After he completed his service and traveled home, Elizabeth conceived (Luke 1:23-24). Assuming John's conception took place near the end of June, adding nine months brings us to the end of March as the most likely time for John's birth. Adding another six months (the difference in ages between John and Jesus) brings us to the end of September as the likely time of Jesus' birth.
http://www.ucg.org/doctrinal-beliefs/biblical-evidence-shows-jesus-christ-wasnt-born-dec-25/
All evidence points to 1 of 3 Hebrew feast days.
Yom Teruah also called Feast of Trumpets
Yom Kippur also called Day of Atonement
Sukkot also called Feast of Tabernacles
These are 21 days apart in September. from my studies i pick Feast of Trumpets with 85% certainty,
with Day of Atonement @ 14%.
after 25 years with very little if any thought of being a Christian then challenged to study the evidence of Christ and Christianity and finding it to be true i now find this time of year very troubling. in those 25 years it was only this time of the year i gave Jesus any thought at all.
Meanwhile the devil just laughs at mankind and God at this time of year.
we as Christians should not give him this.
Jesus will return on the same date he was born thus the reason for satan confusing the children of God.
imagine if this too was a known fact. we would be celebrating His birth when he returns. thus perhaps many more would be saved in the style of that of the other person crucified with him.
Luke 23
40But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
41And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
42And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. 43And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
I have no notes from the study we did years ago that would be easy to post. but there are some on the net if one wants to look them over. the Conclusion at the bottom of this page states it pretty well............ the rest ?
http://www3.telus.net/trbrooks/triangulating
