Big Bubba - The Holidays Threads Merged

[pixelpusher]

And that is why I'm such a meanie and a grump according to some. My reasoning was not as perfectly assembled, it was simpler: "If I lie to my kids about Santa, how will they trust me about Christ?"

But its just in good fun...

Subtle subtle subtle. In your face subtle.

[Regan7312]

So I am very curious about Christmas. I am curious as to why people think December was when Jesus' was born? I would like verses helping me understand. As I think the Feast of the Tabernacles was around when Jesus' was born. I am a new-ish Christian so don't be mean, just honest! :hat

[Wishing4]

I found this:

http://www.gotquestions.org/December-25.html

[Regan7312]

Thanks! And that is true, if God wanted us to know he would have given us a date. So I will try not to focus so much on a date then, it's just something I was/am curious about.

[Wishing4]

I understand. I find the Feasts very interesting and have been studying about them a bit. I have been a Christian most of my life but have learned so much in the past couple of years. For example, I am finding the Old Testament more and more interesting because I am finding how much it points to Jesus. I wish I would have studied this stuff earlier.

[acceptedintheBeloved]

Christmas...can someone help me understand?

So I am very curious about Christmas. I am curious as to why people think December was when Jesus' was born? I would like verses helping me understand. As I think the Feast of the Tabernacles was around when Jesus' was born. I am a new-ish Christian so don't be mean, just honest! :hat

I agree that it was likely Tabernacles when He was born. This is what I wrote on another forum (in a slightly different context of conversation):


I don't have the time to explain it all out, right now [...], but it is believed that this date (Kislev 24 [Haggai 2:18], which we now know as Hanukkah) was when Jesus was conceived (Luke 1:35 [Matt 1:20]), aka "feast of dedication [John 10:22]," "the festival of LIGHTS"... and born some 40 weeks later at Tabernacles ("the Word was made flesh and dwelt [tabernacled] among us"--John 1:14), which is usually around our September. It is figured through understanding of the timing of "the course of Abia[Abijah]" [Lk 1:5] (of the 24 courses [1 Chr 24:10]), and the 6 month difference between John the Baptist's and Jesus' births... too long for me to go into right now.

I don't mind celebrating His birth in December, though (as that is likely when He was conceived anyway). :D

[IMSAVED]

It is only a date Regan.The most important fact here is that Jesus came to Earth and was born to Mary and Joseph.To die on the cross for you and me for our sins.:)

[Regan7312]

Thanks guys! I was just interested to see what other people thought about it, someone posted something on Facebook and got me thinking, you know how it is. I also find the Feasts interesting to learn about though!

[james46888]

So I am very curious about Christmas. I am curious as to why people think December was when Jesus' was born? I would like verses helping me understand. As I think the Feast of the Tabernacles was around when Jesus' was born. I am a new-ish Christian so don't be mean, just honest! :hat


There are no verses which tell us when the birth happened. But for why Dec 25 came to be known as the date, see: www.touchstonemag.com/archives/article.php?id=16-10-012-v. My personal opinion is that although we don't know when He was born, there is no reason why a winter date is impossible.

[Blood Bought]

Luke 2:8 would indicate, not likely. They wouldn't be in the field in winter months, and they generally don't after the start of the rain season. August/September seems more likely.