do you have any scriptures that can prove that jesus was born around that time?

Question

i am trying to figure this out myself. It seems that everyone has proof of some specific date but no scripture to really back it up. So whatcha got?

Answer 1

Look, this question has been asked to DEATH! NO, NO one knows exactly when Jesus was born, so just honour Him and keep Him as your focal point during the Christmas season, and make Him proud, ok?

Answer 2

According to the bible it was around taxation time. This was done in the autumn before bad weather and was done at the same time that the Jews had thier Feast of Tabernacles. This was convieneint for the tax collectors because the Jews did and still do have this celebration in specific designated towns. During the Feast of Tabernacles (houses / dwellings) families and fellow Jews would erect dwellings for the coming brethren. Hence there was no room at the inn. Probably misstranslated. Sheperds would still be in the fields with thier flocks but not for much longer. It is winter in that part of the world Nov- March

Answer 3

Joseph and Mary were traveling to Bethlehem to register for a census (Rome wanted to know how many people there were so they would know how much was owed to them in taxes). It would be foolish to have so many people travel in the wintertime. The widely held belief is that Jesus was born in the spring, summer or early fall at the latest because the shepherds were more likely to be out in the fields that time of year.

In 336 A.D. the church decided to celebrate Jesus' birth December 25 to offset the pagan celebration of the winter solstice. A great way to share the Gospel with those who had never heard.

Answer 4

Also, to add to the answer above about shepards sheparding during the spring, there were other clues in the Gospels that give us a clue that it was during the warmer months. I honestly should have read my bible before attempting to answer this question but I do recall something being mentioned about a clear night, which wasn't typical in the winter months. Also, it stands to reason that Mary and Joseph would have probably froze to death or hyperventilated in the stable during the cold months. I'm sorry I wasn't scriptually ready this time but I can tell you that you'll find evidence in the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John (most likely in Matthew).

By the way, as someone mentioned before, nobody really knows the exact date of his birth. Usually, people who insist on exact dates are intellectually speculating.

Answer 5

The biblical accounts point to the autumn of the year (in the northern hemisphere) as the most likely time of Jesus' birth, based on details of 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 (verses 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.

Although there are many speculations as to the exact date, September 29 is the most often quoted.

Answer 6

do you have any scriptures that can prove that jesus was born around that time?
i am trying to figure this out myself. It seems that everyone has proof of some specific date but no scripture to really back it up. So whatcha got?

Answer 7

In terms of year, the Bible refers to the census, etc. The time of year is covered by the shepards tending sheep (and the lamb in the stable). That's all in the Spring. I've heard someone even refer to April specifically but I really don't know how they came up with that particular month.

Answer 8

the census referred to in the bible was about 6AD but there is no corroborating evidence to support the birth of christ. apart from the bible, there is little or nothing written about his life. I find this a bit strange given the notoriety attributed to him by the bible.

christmas is based on earlier pagen festivals and is not secular.

it is also strange that if christ told people to remember the date of his ressurection, that the date varies according to the phases of the moon and it is based of another earlier pagan fertility festival

Answer 9

Jesus exact date of birth is not mentioned in the bible. The date of his resurrection is the date he told people to keep. That date is around Easter.

Answer 10

No . You would have to start with when did herrod(?) send out a call for a cences to be made of all the people to return to their hometowns to register. How long might it have taken the decree to reach all . and How long might it have taken the people to reach their hometowns from where they were living at the time.