was jesus born dec25?

Question

heard jesus was not born on xmas. could the world be deceived

Answer 1

In all likelihood Jesus was not born on Dec. 25th. There are a few reasons for this date. Some trace it to the Pagan practice of the Winter Solstice celebration, and that Catholics simply piggy backed this idea to convert Pagans.

Some trace it to Gregorius who made the modern calendar system and did a great job, but was off by a couple years and months (which is why in biblical timelines Jesus is born around 3 B.C. because Gregorius was off a little bit).

Whatever way you look at it, the fact remains that there is little if any chance that Jesus was born on Dec. 25. The reason is in Scripture itself, during his birth the Shepherds were sleeping overnight with the flocks. That would have been nigh unto impossible in a Judean winter when the weather is quite cold. Most likely Jesus was born sometime between April and October by our reckoning. Though the correct date means nothing so much as the fact that we celebrate the birth of our Savior.

Answer 2

Probably not. Religious scholars think it's more likely he was born sometime in April.

The Dec. 25th date resulted from converting a former Germanic pagan holiday to a celebration of Christ's birth...I don't think the world has been deceived because I don't think anyone at that time believed Christ was born on Dec. 25th, people now just assume he was because they don't know any differently.

That said, the specific date isn't really that important. What's important is that we acknowledge who Jesus is and what He has done for us. Especially with the world the way it is I bet he's happy people are celebrating him at all.

Answer 3

There is no indicator in the Bible that Jesus was born on what we call December 25th or even in wintertime. The date of Christmas actually comes from pagan celebrations of the Winter Solstice (Dec 25th according to the ancient calender, Dec 21st by the modern calendar), the most popular of which was Saturnalia.

Answer 4

The calendar we use was not in use at the time Jesus was born. Ours was put together in the middle of the 6th century based on the old Julian calculations. Ceasar had dated his calendar from the foundation of the city of Rome. The monk who added up the years in the 6th century made some errors in calculations which historians now recognize put the birth of Jesus between 7 and 4 bce.(Before the Common Era). December 25 was recognized in the Northern Hemisphere as the date when the Sun ceased to diminish its lighting ability and stand still(Solstice). Eventually it would begin to shine more completely on the hemisphere and more light would return along with growing seasons and warmer weather. The Unconquored Sun Festival which took place in Rome around December 25 actually came later than the Birth of Jesus, probably in the late 2nd century CE. introduced by Roman soldiers returning from the Ancient Near East and influenced by religious practices there. The date of December 25 was used by Church leaders to celebrate the Birth of Jesus actually because of the date of Passover. Passover is a Spring Festival falling after the First Full Moon after the Vernal Equinox.(March 21st). In the Ancient World really important people were said to be born and to die on the same date. Since Jesus was crucified during the Passover festival in the Spring of some year and people were considered as one year of age when they were born, Jesus conception was celebrated on March 25 around the time of the Passover. Thus nine months after his conception would be around December 25th. Historical Fact? Could be. Remember that the references built into the Scripture are general but accessible. In Luke's Gospel the first two chapters feature the coming of Jesus and the coming of John the Baptizer. Zachary, John's Father, was ministering in the temple when the angel told him he would have a son. This was the practice of priestly service around Jewish New Year and the Day of Atonement(late September). Although Zachary doubted the message of the angel and was struck mute he did return home to his wife Elizabeth and they conceived a child. John was born nine months later in June. Birthday celebrated June 24. Luke's Gospel says that the angel came to Mary when Elizabeth was in her sixth month of pregnancy i.e. March. Thus Jesus would be likely born nine months later in December. Note that even the word "December" means 10th Month in the Roman calculations. New Year for the Romans was in March(Their First Month) named after Mars, the god of war, when their military campaigns would get started. New Year's was not moved to January until the 16th century in most of the Western World. The old names of the counted months were kept for the most part September(7) October(8) November(9) even though they were the nine, tenth, eleventh and twelfth months in the revised calender. Whereas the older calendar had Jesus being conceived and dying in the First month of the Year(our March) the new one did not. The actual date of the 25th is arbitrary because in a lunar calendar used at the time Christ years had 13 months of various amounts of days(28-31) so the exact date might not correspond to our present day usage.
The important point is that Jesus is the Beginning of a New Time for Humanity.

Answer 5

It's only an estimate. They had to have a standard date for celebrating Christmas that's why Christians celebrate it on December 25.

Maybe it was also set to that day so that we may forget that December 25 is also the birth of the sun god of the pagans.
I think same was done to halloween. Halloween is pagan and turned it into All Souls Day and All Saints day.

Answer 6

it's only an estimation of the day from the Roamn Catholic, coz during those time Jesus was born in winter time (correspond at December) and where a bright Star was seen, the Catholic consider this only, coz' this is the day where this star was very bright (during 25), which they consider the day that when Jesus was born, coz this also bright star on a an estimated day
(Proxima Centauri) - the brightest Star which was known as the Star of Bethlehem

Answer 7

No, Christ wasn't born on December 25th, it's simply the day we all celebrate the Lord's birth. And it's not to intentionally deceive anyone, it's because we've had trouble pinpointing the exact date.

Answer 8

No Jesus was not born Dec 25th. Stupid people seem to think so, but for anyone with the ability to do some research they will find that it was copied from a Pagan tradition. I am sick and tired of explaining these simple concepts to people so feel free to reasearch for yourself.

Answer 9

No one knows what day Jesus really was born on. December 25th was the chosen date to celebrate His birth.

Answer 10

Jesus was born at some time but it wasn't December 25th. People just think it is December 25th since that is Christmas Day.