When the Word was
made flesh and dwelt among men?
The
question as to the exact date that the Beloved Son of God took on flesh and
dwelt among men has been a topic of mass confusion among believers. Some claim
that no one knows the date of Christ’s birth while others have substituted the
pagan festival of Christmas on the 25th of December to commemorate
the birth of Jesus Christ, but do the scriptures in any way confirm the exact
date of Christ’s birth? Let us take this opportunity to see exactly what the
scriptures say concerning the date of Christ’s birth.
We
have been clearly and duly instructed in the scriptures stating that, “In the
beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was
in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing
was made that were made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And
the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it” (John 1:1-5).
The
question is, are we still in darkness and unable to comprehend the light which
is shining in the dark? We are further told that; “The Word became flesh and
dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of
the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14).
So
the multi-million dollar question is when was the Word made flesh and dwelt
among men? Is this particular date unknown to man! Is it a secret and unknown?
Let us thoroughly examine a few passages of scriptures in the bible to see whether
or not a specific date is assigned to commemorate and celebrate the date of
Christ’s birth.
·
The prophecy of the prophet Isiah
The
prophet Isiah in prophesying the birth of Jesus Christ wrote; “For unto us a
Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His
shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting
Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will
be no end, upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and
establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this” (Isaiah 9:6-7).
Please
note carefully that what the zeal of God was prophesied to perform was that; “the
increase of His (Christ’s) government and peace there will be no end upon the
throne of David and over His (Christ’s) kingdom, to order it and establish it
with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever”. Meaning that,
the kingship of Jesus Christ began from the time of His birth. So the question
is, when is that precise time this prophecy was fulfilled?
To those who may be interested to know, tomorrow the 17th, October 2024 will commemorate the date of Christ's birth which is on the 15th Day of the seventh month of the year according to the Jewish calendar.
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With brotherly love
Lucius Joseph
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