was jesus born in spring or winter?

Answer 1

Because of the fact that shepherds were tending there flocks at night, and other factual statements from the Bible, one can conclude that it would have been around Spring time, when the newborn sheep were being born.

I would say, like April.

Answer 2

So when was Jesus born? If you know, tell the Pope. Firstly, did Jesus exist? Don't go mad, it's a fair question. The general consensus is yes. Where was he born? General consensus is Nazareth. When was he born? THIS is where it gets awkward. Dates have been put from 4BCE to 6CE. What period? Well this can be from 6th. January 4BCE to 22nd August 2BCE to sometime in May 6CE. Why should anyone keep track? Well it wasn't important at the time and the passage of time was recorded differently (see the Bible..."and it came to pass in the reign of..) dates were associated with the regnal dates of the Roman Emperor, and as all the Gospels AND Christianity itself did not start until years after the death of Jesus, that is where the confusion arose. I honestly cannot see the Virgin Mary ticking off days on a wall calendar, although it would have saved a lot of problems if she had. As for the actual date of December 25th, it is often said that this was to replace Roman and Pagan festivals that had taken place on the same date for centuries. This may be so, but like everything else, it is hard to prove. Like all semi-mythical stories of how religions start, it is best to go with the flow and accept it. After all, the date of the Crucifixion bobs around like a ping-pong ball in a hurricane because no one could decide on the date of that either.

Answer 3

Based on information found in the Bible Jesus most likely was born in the fall.

He was thirty years old at the start of his ministry which lasted three and a half years. His death occurred in the spring of the year, Passover time. Six months forward or back brings us to the fall.

Answer 4

The exact date of Jesus' birth is not in the Bible... but his death date is recorded, (Nisan 14) which corresponds to the full moon before Easter is celebrated by some. If you remember that Jesus was 30 when he was baptized and realized his heavenly life before and that he was the Christ, and then he taught and ministered for 3 and 1/2 years before his death on Nisan 14, counting back from that corresponding date 33 1/2 years, most Bible scholars believe that he was born in early fall...but that's not the important part of his life! It was his sacrificial death for our sakes that is important for us to remember, and the evening meal he partook with his disciples just before that. That's the ONLY day that Jesus asked us to remember..not his birthday, which is probably unknown because Jews of Jesus' day didn't celebrate birthdays.

Answer 5

Jesus died in the Jewish month of Nisan, on the 14th day of the month. That would be late March early April on our calendar. According to Bible chronology, his ministry lasted 3 1/2 years, starting with his baptism right after he turned 30.

So if we count back 33 1/2 years from the time of his death, it takes us to some time in late September or early October as the probable time of his birth.

This also agrees with the Bible account that the shepherds were in the fields at night with their flocks. In early December through late February the weather is very cold in that part of the world and there is either cold rain or light snow at night. The shepherds would not have been out at night at that time of year. So best guess based on what we know is late September early October.

Answer 6

Jesus died at the age of 33 1/2 years on Nisan 14, the passover or last supper. passover is in April. count six months forward and you get October. remember the shepards where in the field and in dec it is the rainy and cold season

Answer 7

Jesus born Tisri 15 (between September-October) it is the date of the most important Jewish feast.

Answer 8

Which season would you say Oct 1 falls in?
Of course, w/ the birth of a baby,
u can Easily go a week or 2 either way.
So mid Sept to mid Oct. is...? when, Fall.

Answer 9

Try fall. We know his ministry lasted 3 1/2 years, started when he was 30, and ended with his death and resurrection in the spring. 6 months before spring is fall. Maybe September?

Answer 10

Most credible Biblical Times Historians, including me, fix the date as late February to early March by our calendar. If you're wondering about the December 25th Christmas date, that was selected some 500 years later. And no credible Theologians claim it to be the actual birthday of Christ.

It was selected to coincide with the Winter Solstice that Germanic pagans were already celebrating. Basically, they were told it's okay to continue to celebrate, but add THIS to your cause for celebrating.

It was a way to smooth over the process of converting them. Previous missions that tried to STOP the Germans from celebrating entirely had been wiped out for trying that.