2007-11-07 13:11:53 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Amazingly they don't know the "messiahs" birthday. Wouldn't that be sort of important?
bestojest-I hope you're not a christian. jesus was not born in 0.
Sorry the thumbs down make me laugh, read the answers, none of them agree.
2007-11-07 13:15:55 · answer #1 · answered by Gawdless Heathen 6 · 4⤊ 6⤋
Late September, early October. The best way to calculate this is in Luke. It gives hints as to when John the Baptist was born. It tells us when the conception takes place because it notes what division of the priests were serving at the time. Given that information we can determine that 9 months later John was born in early spring. Jesus was born 6 months later. Probably in late September, early October. While no one knows the actual date, we know that it was warm out because the Shepherds were outside with their flocks (something not done it winter). There could also be reference to the feast of tabernacles which happens at that time of year as well. The Greek word for manger can be translated tabernacle. In fact in all the other passages where the word is found, it is translated tabernacle. That feast only falls in September or October.
Note, December 25 was chosen because it was a major pagan holiday that celebrated new life.
2007-11-07 21:20:42 · answer #2 · answered by mlcros 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We celebrate it on December The 25Th. The actual date may be different. The date wasn't considered important at the time. It was during the census in Bethlehem approximately 2007 years ago.
2007-11-10 12:22:25 · answer #3 · answered by jackie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one knows for sure.
I have heard he was born in the fall, spring, and summer, but never winter.
If we knew when the romans took their census, and if they took each of their census' at the same time, then we could get a better idea (becuase according to tradition, he was born around the time of the roman census, when everybody had to go to their place of birth to be counted. That's why mary and joseph went to bethlehem)
2007-11-07 21:26:31 · answer #4 · answered by James Bond 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people believe that Christmas is his actual birthday, when really, it isn't. The Christians ripped off of a Pagan Sabbat. No one knows Jesus' real date of birth.
2007-11-07 21:24:17 · answer #5 · answered by Rachel the Atheist 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Since Jesus (PBUH) is the soul of man, it would coincide with yours.
The "Truth" is so delicate, it is sometimes very difficult to perceive!
The "Truth" can be very bitter when one is not ready to receive it!
If a human is truly "born again" this answer can be perceived!
2007-11-07 21:21:52 · answer #6 · answered by WillRogerswannabe 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus(PBUH*) was born sometime in September. He was conceived in December.
2007-11-07 21:44:17 · answer #7 · answered by wolfkarew 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one really knows, Its celebrated on Dec. 25 but that isn't his birthday either its pagan
2007-11-07 21:16:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Contrary to popular belief, not Christmas (the reason for that is the transition from Paganism to Christianity and attempting to make the transition easier.)
Sometime in late spring (the biggest hint is the line 'While shepards watch their flocks by night.")
2007-11-07 21:14:55 · answer #9 · answered by moddy almondy 6 · 2⤊ 4⤋
I do know it was in mid-late spring but we celebrate it on Dec. 25
2007-11-07 21:17:14 · answer #10 · answered by Godslilgurlalways 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋