2006-12-19 15:21:23 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
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Yeah.
2006-12-19 15:22:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Although it's not impossible, it seems unlikely. The Bible does not specify a date or month. One problem with December is that it would be unusual for shepherds to be "abiding in the field" at this cold time of year when fields were unproductive. The normal practice was to keep the flocks in the fields from Spring to Autumn. Also, winter would likely be an especially difficult time for pregnant Mary to travel the long distance from Nazareth to Bethlehem (70 miles).
"A more probable time would be late September, the time of the annual Feast of Tabernacles, when such travel was commonly accepted. Thus, it is rather commonly believed (though not certain) that Jesus' birth was around the last of September. The conception of Christ, however, may have taken place in late December of the previous year. Our Christmas celebration may well be recognized as an honored observation of the incarnation of 'the Word made flesh' (John 1:14).
2006-12-19 15:53:27 · answer #2 · answered by affle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people know that his birth wasn't on Christmas day exactly. This day has been past down from generation to generation. There's no recording of the exact day he was born. The exact day isn't really important. It is idea of giving to someone who has nothing. Some one in the time of need. Caring. Celebrating his birth no matter the date. We as creatures of habit enjoy exchanging gifts because it's custom not because we disrespect Jesus. Love Christ with all your heart, because after all he was Gods only son. Through him all will be answered.
2006-12-19 15:31:09 · answer #3 · answered by LARRY P 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No.
Joshua, Yeshua ha-Notzri, Yeshua bar Yosef, Yeshua ben Miryam or Yeshua ben Pandera, (For people of the middle east can be called by many names). Aka, Jesus Christ (Christ, Christos, Krishna all mean Lord)
He was born on the 15th of September (the Ides) 4 BC or 7 BC.
The 25th of December was chosen because it falls on the Pagan festival of Saturnalia & Christianity has a record of fitting religious celeberations into other cultures festivals, so that the transision to Christianity will be easier.
2006-12-19 15:48:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
December 25th? No. This was a date chosen by the early church to combat pagan festivals and the celebration of the Winter solstice by those in the occult. Do I believe He was born as recorded in the Bible? Absolutely. When? We may never know for sure in this life time, nor is it really important. We can narrow it down significantly by the records found in the Gospels by the surrounding events which are also recorded. It was probably, in my personal opinion, closer to the time of the Jewish Feast of the Tabernacles, or maybe -and I stress the word maybe- Hanukkah. The reason I believe this is because of the Gospel of John. "And the Word dwelt" -literally means tabernacled- "amongst us".
2006-12-19 15:35:11 · answer #5 · answered by utuseclocal483 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Most experts believe that he was born in October. The date people now celebrate Christmas coincides with a pagan festival to honor the sun god. It was called the feast of the Saternella(probably I spelled it wrong). The Romans celebrated this holiday. When Rome adopted Christianity as its official religion the priests tried to stop the festival and the people got mad so the Roman government decide to rename the festival and try to make it Christian. The Bible doesn't tell of Jesus' birth being celebrated just his death as a ransom for us and his resurrection.
2006-12-19 15:29:41 · answer #6 · answered by sissy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe that most people agree that he was born nowhere near Christmas...interestingly enough, December 25th was chosen as a way to convert pagans to Christianity, as they had many celebrations around this time of year (winter solstice), and the pagans did not mind converting as long as they could retain elements of their old religions. So actually, the modern date of Christmas was part of the earliest missionary work, when the Christians really needed more followers to establish themselves as a religion. Another example of such missionary work influencing Christmas are words like Yule/Yuletide/Yule Log, as Yule is/was the name of the pagan winter solstice holiday, and their rituals involved trees and lights too, so that the days would get longer and things would begin to grow and live again....
2006-12-19 15:28:53 · answer #7 · answered by 4ever learning 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I personally dont think he was I believe he would of froze to death if he had been born on christmas. I think he was born in warmer weather but that is my own opinion. I do think that it is held for the celebration purpose only and the day that was chosen which was dec 25th
2006-12-19 17:06:57 · answer #8 · answered by mystical s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The date - 25 Dec - is a symbolic date and a traditional date chosen back then. It is not the actual date that Christ was born.
2006-12-19 15:23:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Some people do. But he wasn't. I believe that there is historical data that indicates that he was born sometime in the early months of the new year (between January - March). They actually changed his birthdate to coincide with another holiday.
2006-12-19 17:12:00 · answer #10 · answered by nite_owwl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was born on Christmas Day; not on December 25.
2006-12-19 15:23:52 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋