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it's not the actual date that's important

2006-12-24 06:42:34 · answer #1 · answered by snaba 2 · 2 0

The 24/25 december is a celebration to the Sun god, when the days start getting longer again and the SUn "comes back"

Its actually not mentioned when Jesus was born, the only hint is that the shepherds were watching thier flock when he was born, this normally happens in spring/summer as winter is cold in the middle east as well.

Another important thing to note is that the Jews never used to celebrate Birthdays, its also a Pagan idea!!

So yep, Xmas is a Total Pagan festival. And nowadays a money making scheme for business men to rape.

2006-12-24 15:25:55 · answer #2 · answered by Ganymede 3 · 0 0

Actually, if Jesus existed, there is scriptural proof that he was not born in winter. Christmas was taken directly from the Pagan tradition of Winter Solstice. It has nothing to do with Christianity but the meaning Christians put on it.

2006-12-24 14:40:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3 0

THE Bible does not tell us when Jesus was born. However, it does give us sound reason to conclude that his birth did not take place in December.

Consider the weather conditions at that time of the year in Bethlehem, where Jesus was born. The Jewish month of Chislev (corresponding to November/December) was a month with cold and rainy weather. The month after that was Tebeth (December/January). It saw the lowest temperatures of the year, with occasional snows in the highlands. Let us see what the Bible tells us about the climate of that region.

The Bible writer Ezra shows that Chislev was indeed a month known for cold and rainy weather. After stating that a crowd had gathered in Jerusalem “in the ninth month [Chislev] on the twentieth day of the month,” Ezra reports that people were “shivering . . . on account of the showers of rain.” Concerning weather conditions at that time of the year, the congregated people themselves said: “It is the season of showers of rain, and it is not possible to stand outside.” (Ezra 10:9, 13; Jeremiah 36:22) No wonder shepherds living in that part of the world made sure that they and their flocks were no longer out of doors at night when December came around!

The Bible reports, however, that shepherds were in the fields tending their flocks on the night of Jesus’ birth. In fact, the Bible writer Luke shows that at that time, shepherds were “living out of doors and keeping watches in the night over their flocks” near Bethlehem. (Luke 2:8-12) Notice that the shepherds were actually living out of doors, not just strolling outside during the day. They had their flocks in the fields at night. Does that description of outdoor living fit the chilly and rainy weather conditions of Bethlehem in December? No, it does not. So the circumstances surrounding Jesus’ birth indicate that he was not born in December.

God’s Word tells us precisely when Jesus died, but it gives little direct indication as to when he was born. This brings to mind King Solomon’s words: “A name is better than good oil, and the day of death than the day of one’s being born.” (Ecclesiastes 7:1) It is not surprising, then, that the Bible provides many details about Jesus’ ministry and death but few details about the time of his birth.

When Christ died on the torture stake, after a ministry of three and a half years, he was thirty-three and a half years old. His death was at Passover time. That was about the first of April, A.D. 33. So Christ, having died at the age of thirty-three and a half, would have been thirty-four years old six months later, or about October 1. So Jesus was born, not December 25, but about October 1, 2 B.C.

2006-12-24 15:02:38 · answer #4 · answered by Alex 5 · 2 0

It isn't. There are different sects of Christians I believe that officially recognize other days as when they believe Jesus was born. Most of these celebrate the popular day simply because it is popular.

2006-12-24 14:41:15 · answer #5 · answered by thdweb 2 · 2 0

It's not. It's not written that it's the 25th either.

2006-12-24 14:45:16 · answer #6 · answered by John's Secret Identity™ 6 · 2 0

You cant find it, but seeing that you are ignorant to history and most likely illiterate, that is probably why you are asking this question.

2006-12-24 14:52:58 · answer #7 · answered by Ray G 3 · 0 2

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