Can the date of Christ´s birth be biblically proven.

 

Can the date of Christ´s birth be biblically proven

The majority of people grew up with the notion that no one knows the exact date of Jesus’ birth and therefore, regard and observe the pagan festival of Christmas as a substitute to commemorate the birth of our Savior despite the fact that worshiping God according to the customs and traditions of men is both vain and idolatrous.

According to the encyclopedia, “The first mention of the celebration of Christmas occurred in AD 336 in an early Roman calendar which indicates December 25th as the day of observance. This celebration was probably influenced by pagan [unchristian] festivals held at that time. The ancient Romans held year end celebrations to honor Saturn, their harvest god, and Mithras, the god of light. Various peoples in northern Europe held festivals in mid-December to celebrate the end of the harvest season”

Therefore, the objective, the rationale, the spirit for celebrating Christmas is to honor Saturn, the harvest god, and Mithras the god of light which according to the word of God is forbidden, for thus says the Lord; “And take heed, lest you lift your eyes to heaven, and when you see the sun, the moon, and the stars, all the host of heaven, you feel driven to worship them and serve them, which the LORD your God has given to all the peoples under the whole heaven as a heritage” (Deuteronomy 4:19).

Furthermore, when it comes to the worship of God two things are paramount which are, the worship of God in spirit and truth as we have been duly instructed saying; “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:2-25).

On this basis alone I see no logical reason why those of us who profess to be believers in Jesus Christ should associate the birth of Jesus Christ with a pagan festival. Some people try to sugarcoat it by saying that it is a time for family reunion which again is a camouflage to substitute this festival with the true festival which commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ.

So then, with all the lies and deceptions that surrounds this very important event and leading so many sincere, honest people astray and having them to commit idolatry and worshiping God in vain is there any possibility of verifying the exact date of Christ´s birth? There are enough biblical proof to prove the date of Jesus ‘birth which are:

1.      The conception of Mary

Mary we are told was visited by an angel who said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!" But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. Then the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David” (Luke 1:28-32).

Then Mary replied to the angel and said, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?" Then the angel answered her and said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren: For with God nothing will be impossible" (Luke 1:35-37).

It is therefore conclusive that John Baptiste was six months older than Jesus Christ, because as soon as the angel departed, Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah, and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! But why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy” (Luke 1:39-44).

Signifying that, Mary became conceived at the moment she believed the announcement of the angel and said to him, "Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her” (Luke 1:38).

So then, the next thing one needs to prove is when was John Baptist conceived, and when was he born  in order to arrive at the date of Christ´s birth since he was six months older that Jesus Christ.

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To be continued

With brotherly love

Lucius Joseph