birth date of jesus?

Question

is it true that jesus was born on the 16th december and not the 25th

Answer 1

Possibly, but nobody knows for sure.

Answer 2

No one is actually sure. I have heard January 2nd but some of the other postings about the "Shepard's" seems to make sense. December 25th came from the Pagan Holiday for the cult of Sol Invictus (Largest pagan cult in Rome at that time) Invictus celebrated December 25th as the Birth of the SUN (not son). So the Birthday of Jesus was moved to December 25th to attract Pagan Worshipers to Christianity and expand the Religion.

Answer 3

Actually, it's very possible Jesus might have been born on the 25th!

"There were even great efforts over the centuries (by some in the church) to prove that Jesus was, indeed, born on December 25th. It usually stems from the assumption that Zechariah was in the Holy of Holies (Luke 1:5-13) on the Day of Atonement, which usually falls on September 25th…the fall equinox. That would mean that his son, John the Baptist, would have been born around June 24th (summer solstice), based on the truths gleaned from that same passage. And since we know that Elizabeth was six months pregnant (Luke 1:36) when Mary was visited by the angel Gabriel and told the great news of her role in the coming of Salvation (JESUS)…then that would mean that Jesus was conceived around March 25 (spring equinox) and born 9 months later on winter solstice…right around December 25th." - http://www.lifeteen.com/default.aspx?PageID=BGQADETAIL&__DocumentId=108039

Have a happy Easter!

Answer 4

The night of Jesus' birth has become famous as the basis for Nativity scenes. However, the real story is quite different from the one so often depicted. Historian Luke, who tells us of the census that brought Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem, also tells us of the shepherds' spending that important night out-of-doors with their flocks. These two circumstances have led many Bible researchers to conclude that Jesus could not have been born during December. They point out the unlikelihood of Caesar's forcing the volatile Jews to trek to their home cities during the cold and rainy season, which could further enrage a rebellious people. It is equally unlikely, scholars note, that shepherds would have been living out-of-doors with their flocks in such inclement weather.—Luke 2:8-14.

Evidence actually suggests that Jesus was born sometime in the beginning of Fall, in October. But, the Bible also states that the day of one's death is more important than the day of one's birth. (somewhere in Ecclesiastes.)

Answer 5

When Jesus was born on earth is unknown. However, we *do* know that he was *not* born in the winter time. So anyone who tells you he was born on December 25th is telling a lie, and what does God say about lies? see 2 Thess 2:9-11

Unfortunately, when the pagan Roman government took over the early Christian congregation in 325 a.d., they forced all the Christians to begin participating in their pagan festivals to false gods. It is something that "the only true God" (John 17:3) considers "the unclean thing" (2 Cor 6:17)

Some folks dont know exactly what they are doing or why. many have been decieved into practicing rituals that actually were designed to honor false gods. it is important for anyone who believes anything to really know what they are doing and why, not just have blind faith that what they are told is correct. The One whom Jesus worships and calls "the only true God" (John 17:3) inspired the entire Bible and celebrating pagan rooted holidays under the deception of christianity is like spray-painting a dog turd gold and trying to sell it to God as a real gold nugget!

Answer 6

Quite frankly, I doubt if Jesus was born in December at all. You must remember that this is an arbitrary date set by man to commemorate His birth. Consider this: What ruler in his right mind would order a taxation in the dead of winter when it is most difficult for travel? His collections would be very low, because travel on foot, to one's birth city would be greatly hindered by weather. The Bible is not specific as to the actual time, but common sense and reason would seem to indicate late spring or summer.

Answer 7

Jesus was probably born in September when the shepherds would have been out watching their sheep. However, December 25th may have been the day that he was conceived of the Holy Spirit in Mary's womb. That would have been about 9 months before his actual birth. So His
actual arrival on the planet could have been December 25th.

Answer 8

The truth is, we simply don’t know the exact date of our Savior’s birth. In fact, we don’t even know for sure the year in which He was born. Scholars believe it was somewhere between 6 B.C. and 4 B.C. One thing is clear: if God felt it was important for us to know the exact date of the Savior’s birth, He certainly would have told us in His Word. The Gospel of Luke gives very specific details about the event, even down to what the baby was wearing – “swaddling clothes” - and where he slept – “in a manger” (Luke 2:12). These details are important because they speak of His nature and character, meek and lowly. But the exact date of His birth has no significance whatsoever, which may be why God chose not mention it.



The fact is that He was born, that He came into the world to atone for our sins, that He was resurrected to eternal life, and that He’s alive today. This is what we should celebrate, as we are told in the Old Testament in such passages as Zechariah 2:10: "'Shout and be glad, O Daughter of Zion. For I am coming, and I will live among you,' declares the LORD.” Further, the angel that announced the birth to the shepherds brought “good tidings of great joy” (Luke 2:10). Surely here is the cause for celebration every day, not just once a year.

Answer 9

It is believed that Jesus was born around the 25th September 7AD, not in the year of our Lord on the 25th December because the Jews had a different calendar to the one we know now.

Answer 10

There is no record when Jesus was born. People have speculations but no proof. December 25 or in January (by Orthodox) is only the day Jesus' birth is celebrated but the Churches do not teach that it is the exact date of birth.

Answer 11

It is difficult to know if he actually existed or not but if he did the best date appears to be some time in the spring 4 BC. He certainly was not born in 1 AD because the Herod who in refered to in the bible was dead by then.
The 25th December is the pagan feast of Saturnalia when they would eat things that they thought would not last the winter. The Christian church just took it over