Verifying the date of Jesus’ birth
The majority of people in the
Western world grew up with the concept believing the theory that no one knows
the date of Jesus’ birth and have substituted the pagan festival of Christmas
and have associated all the objectives and rationale in celebrating the birth
of Jesus Christ to this pagan festival such as; “a day of joy to all the
people” and a time for family togetherness. Even those who advertently or
inadvertently observing this day as a religious festival still do not associate
this day with the date of Jesus’ birth. They claimed that “if God wanted us to
know the date of Jesus birth it would have been clarified just as the date of
His death.
What a tragedy? For a day which was
designated as a day of joy for all the people as clearly stated by the angel
who visited the shepherds on the exact date of Jesus’ birth stating; “Do not be
afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all
people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is
Christ the Lord;”
Therefore, for this day not to be
known or forgotten by those to whom this special day was intended and even
having it substituted by a pagan festival is absurd.
So, let us now with an open mind
examine the scriptures to prove whether the exact date of Jesus’ birth is
hidden or unknown as commonly assumed. Here are seven points to prove that the
date of Jesus’ birth is not hidden or unknown:
1. 1. The
Prophecy of the prophet Isaiah
The Prophet Isaiah prophesied the
coming of Jesus Christ and stated it as follows; “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).
The main focus of this passage of
scripture is that of the kingship of this Child which began from the day of His
birth, the titles which He bear, the endless reign of His government and it is
the zeal of the Lord of hosts that will perform everything. So, the focus here
is all about Kingship.
To be continued
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