Did you know that Jesus' real birthday is closer to Easter than the day currently celebrated as his birthday?

Question

Christians, if Jesus' birthday is in April...Why is it so hard to accept that Christmas can be celebrated by non christians for different secular reasons?

According to many sources, including the one I have provided a link to, most agree that the birth of Jesus was approximately
04/10/05 BC...

http://www.firmament.com/2000years/

To avoid a war between atheists and christians...this date was decided upon by studying the christian bible...not just some "slander" made up by atheists.

Answer 1

I never knew that. Thanks for the information.

Answer 2

Yes Jesus was born in April or May because the gospel of Luke says so...... but Christmas is Christian. Other religions may have similar holidays, and people can still use that day as a secular kind of holiday, but Christmas is still Christian..... Think of it this way: the English language. The English language is from England, but that does not stop many countries and peoples from speaking it. But what is wrong is for people to try to secularize Christmas entirely, that would be like taking patriotism out of the Fourth of July.

Answer 3

in actuality it replaced into celebrated in the process a Roman competition at a time whilst Christians have been persecuted with the intention to not carry interest to themselves. yet now Christianity has progressed to the state the place the subsequent trip after Christmas is Easter; the place young ones are taught to rejoice the resurrection of Jesus with the help of finding for embellished "Rabbit Eggs". Hmmmm...

Answer 4

Yeah Jesus was born closer to than, but Jesus never celebrated the day of his birth. And Christmas has pagan origins.

Answer 5

I knew this since I was a child. But I celebrate the birth of Jesus on Dec 25.

Answer 6

On Christmas Christians celebrate Christ's birth. His birth was likely at a different time but what matters is that we celebrate it in the true spirit of His birth and ministry.

In Christ
Fr. Joseph

Answer 7

Everyone knows he wasn't born on Dec 25th or (Jan 7th for Orthodox) but we all celebrate it on Dec 25th or Jan 7th because it isn't the date what's important, but rather what happened that's important. The Lord Jesus was born on Earth.

Answer 8

Wrong !!

Luk 1:5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
Luk 1:8 And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,
Luk 1:9 According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
Luk 1:11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
Luk 1:13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
Luk 1:23 And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
Luk 1:24 And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
Luk 1:26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
Luk 1:27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
Luk 1:31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
Luk 1:36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
Luk 2:1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
Luk 2:4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
Luk 2:6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
Luk 2:8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
Luk 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
Luk 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
POINT ONE
The priestly “Courses” were changed every week, beginning each with a Sabbath. All courses served during the three Great Feasts. The course of Abia was the eighth priestly course of ministration in the Temple and occurred twice a year. The first ministration was from 12-18 Chisleu or December 6-12, the second was from 12-18 Sivan or June 13-19. The Feast of Dedication is 25 Chisleu or December 19. Zacharias an elderly man lived thirty miles journey near Hebron and nobody traveled on the Sabbath. So it was the second ministration we read of in Luke 1:8 or 12-18 Sivan.
POINT TWO
Zacharias and Elisaheth concieved six months before Mary concieved.
POINT THREE
The Roman Authorities were foreign and unpopular. A census taking for the purpose of taxing, would not take place at the most inclement season of the year. Fall, after the crops are in is the most logical.
POINT FOUR
Shepherds would not be in the field with their flocks in December. Especially at night in December.
HENCE

Jesus Christ
Genesis (begetting), December 25, 3 B.C.
Birth, September 29, 2 B.C.
Baptism, October 14, A.D. 29
Crucifixion, April 3, A.D. 33

n Matthew Joseph’s genealogy is given, notice that it says “Jacob begat Joseph”.

Matt.1:16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

In Luke Mary’s genealogy is given.

Luk 3:23 And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,

The words “was supposed” (nomizo) in Greek means “as reckoned by law”. Joseph was Heli’s son in law and “begat” is not used.

Mary’s Father Heli’s genealogy is of Judah or the king line.

Mary’s mothers’ name is not given but we have some clues as to her lineage.

Luke 1:5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

Elisabeth was of the daughters of Aaron or Levite.

Luke 1:36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

The word “cousin” (suggenes) in Greek means “kinswomen”.

Mary’s mother’s genealogy is of Levi or levetical priest line.

Hence Jesus Christ is our King and high priest.

Heb.5:10 Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.

Psa.110:4 The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

Melchizedek (malkiy-tsedeq) in Hebrew means “King of Righteousness”.