Do you believe Jesus was born on Dec. 25?

Answer 1

No, it is almost certain that he was NOT born on December 25, it is simply celebrated on that day as it used to be a pagan holiday.

Answer 2

No. It's the spirit of the occasion. Since we don't know the exact date it is estimated that He was born sometime during the reign of Cesar Augustus of Rome,Cleopatra and King Herod the Great. These historic figures are recorded by historian Josephus who was alive at the time. The slaughter of male children, did take place under Herod an Idumean Jew

You may also want to take a peek at the Pax Roma. The world that Jesus was born into was multi-cultural and multi ethnic, much like today's modern world. The Pax Roma encompassed much of Europe, Africa and Asia.

Answer 3

DO SOME RESEARCH! Everyone should know this by now.
It amazes me how strongly people believe something they know nothing about. The reason this date was chosen as a holiday is because it coincides with the winter solstice. The sun is at the farthest point it will reach from the Earth, so it is symbolic of the rebirth of the sun as it begins its slow trip back towards Earth, or Earth back towards it, as may be the case. The solstice was therefore celebrated as the birth of the Sun god of many pagan religions, Roman, Egyptian, Sumerian, and so on. In fact, every story you find in the Bible can be found in one form or another in every religious text dating back to Ancient Sumer and even before in Hindu texts.

Answer 4

Most biblical scholars and preachers readily admit that they know Christ was not born on December 25th. However, they claim that this day is as good as any other to celebrate the birth of Jesus, despite the fact that it was originally a pagan celebration called Saturnalia which commemorated the birth of the sun god.

Celebrating the day of one’s birth, as though it were a special occasion, is wrong. It violates God’s command. It keeps people selfishly focused on their temporary, physical lives, when God’s purpose is to give mankind eternal life in His Family. True Christians should be focused on how their lives are preparing them for rulership on this earth at the Return of Jesus Christ. Therefore we should not celebrate Christmas as the day of Jesus birth. It's not.

Answer 5

Isa 8:20 To thee law and to the prophecy: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

More pagan godworshiping lies.

The Encyclopedia Britannica, Volume II (1943-1973), under Christmas, says:

"In the Roman world, the Saturnalia was a time of merrymaking and exchanging of gifts. December 25th was also regarded as the birth date of the Iranian Mystery god, Mithra, the Sun of Righteousness.
On the Roman New Year houses were decorated with greenery and lights and gifts were given to children.
To these observances were added the German and Celtic Yule rites...Food and good fellowship, the Yule log and Yule cakes, greenery and fir trees, gifts and greetings all commemorated different aspects of this festive season. Fires and lights, symbols of warmth and lasting life have always been associated with the winter festival, both pagan and Christian."

Source(s):

http://www.yahweh.com/booklets/xmas/xmas...

Answer 6

No I believe he was born in the spring. The Bible states that he was born while the Shepard's were asleep in the fields with their flocks and they only did that in the spring when the sheep were lambing.

Answer 7

No. For one thing, that calendar wasn't in use back then. For another, the date was chosen to incorporate local traditions about the return of the sun god.... so now we celebrate the coming of the Son, not sun. *shrug* It's a date; one had to be chosen so it's as good a date as any.

Answer 8

Jesus was born in september are october

Answer 9

No, I think that Dec. 25th was probably chosen arbitrarily to coincide with one of the Roman festivals.

Answer 10

any biblical scholar will tell you he wasnt even born in december. most think he was born in spring or september latest.

december 25th was a pagan date, for the winter solstice, this was celebrated for the pagan god whos name meant "unconquered sun" and was celebrated because this day (shortest day of the year) the sun proved itself unconquerable.