JESUS WAS NOT BORN ON DECEMBER 25th
This is taken from ChatGPT, and it confirms, in every detail, what my previous research showed, right down the the star in the sky.
___________________________Bible evidence showing Jesus was not born in December
Here are the clearest biblical reasons showing that Jesus could not have been born in December. All references are from the KJV.
⭐ 1. Shepherds in the Fields — Not Possible in Winter
Luke 2:8
“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.”
In December, Judean weather is:
cold,
rainy,
sometimes snowy (especially around Bethlehem),
and shepherds never stayed in the fields at night in this season.
Historical Jewish sources (Mishnah, Talmud) confirm:
Sheep were brought in from the fields by November for warmth and protection.
Thus:
➤ Shepherds in the open fields = not December.
Most scholars place this scene between:
March–April or
September–October.
Added thought by editor- Steve: If Jesus had been born in December, based on the above historic data, the manger would have been full of sheep that were brought into the town from the field in October. Jesus would have been born in the ally behind the inn. As it was, the manger was empty, and the owner of the manger would have likely cleaned it for the soon return of the sheep about a month later. Hay would have been harvested in August and stored in the manger. It really could have been a very tolerable place to spend the night.
⭐ 2. The Roman Taxation Would Not Occur in Winter
Luke 2:1–5 describes Joseph and Mary traveling to Bethlehem for a census.
Winter in Judea is:
rainy,
muddy,
with dangerous flash floods,
cold enough to make long travel difficult.
The Romans—known for efficiency—would never require a population-wide travel and tax event in the worst travel season.
Added by Editor- Steve: If they had been told to pay taxes in the Spring, they would not go because they were cultivating and planting their fields. If they had been told to pay taxes in the Summer, they would not go because all of their surplus cash from harvest time would have been spent up by summer. Fall was the ideal time to tax the people because the harvest was in, they had free time, and they had surplus cash from selling their crops with which to pay taxes.
Thus:
➤ The census did not take place in December.
⭐ 3. Jesus’ Birth Connected to John the Baptist’s Timeline
Scripture gives a clear timeline of John’s conception and birth (Luke 1), which indirectly establishes Jesus’ birth month.
❗ Zacharias served in the course of Abia
Luke 1:5
The “course of Abia” served around June (1 Chronicles 24:10).
❗ John was conceived right after
Luke 1:23–24
John’s conception = late June
His birth = late March
❗ Jesus was conceived 6 months after John
Luke 1:26
Jesus’ conception = December
❗ Therefore:
Jesus’ birth = September (or early October)
This matches what many early Christians believed:
A fall birth, not winter.
⭐ 4. The Feast of Tabernacles Pattern (Prophetic Symbolism)
Many Bible scholars note that John 1:14 uses language that echoes the Feast of Tabernacles:
"The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.”
“Dwelt” = Greek σκηνόω (skenoo) = tabernacled, pitched His tent.
Feast of Tabernacles is in September–October.
This imagery makes most sense if Christ was born during that time.
⭐ 5. The “Star of Bethlehem” Timelines Fit Fall, Not Winter
The star patterns often proposed (Jupiter–Regulus conjunctions, etc.) occur around 3–2 BC, aligning with a fall birth, not December.
⭐ Conclusion From the Bible & History
❌ No biblical evidence for December birth
❌ Weather conditions make December impossible
❌ Shepherds would not be in the fields
❌ Romans would not call for travel in winter
❌ The timeline of John the Baptist proves a fall birth
❌ The symbolism of Tabernacles points to September–October
✔️ Jesus was almost certainly born in September–October, not December.
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FROM THE CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA
As quoted by Claude IA chat bot
Relationship to Pagan Festivals
Catholic sources acknowledge that popes seem to have chosen December 25 precisely to inspire people to turn from worship of the material sun to adoration of Christ the Lord LinkedIn. However, they emphasize this was not simply copying paganism but providing a Christian alternative.
Natural Symbolism Theory
The Encyclopedia suggests that the same instinct which placed the pagan festival Natalis Invicti at the winter solstice may have been sufficient to place the Christian feast there too, apart from deliberate adaptation or calculation. In other words, it acknowledges the symbolic appropriateness of celebrating Christ's birth at the darkest time of year.
Added by Editor- Steve: It is wicked that Christian churches accept the darkest traditions and pagan symbolisms to add to this badly chosen date on the calendar. A church with a Christmas tree up front would probably look very cool to a Satan worshipping barbarian from Germany who came to Rome long ago to celebrate the pagan festival and the Catholic holiday.
Editor added- Steve: It is clear that the Roman Catholic Church totally arbitrarily placed the birth of Jesus on December 25 to woo the pagans to town. The pagans came to town to celebrate and give gifts on December 21-23 at the festival of the birth of Marduk, which was a very ancient pagan legend from Sumer and Babylon.
So, December 25th would be easily the very last date on the calendar which God would choose to send Jesus to be born on earth. But, what God did well, the Roman Whore Church confounded, and we still celebrate the birth of Jesus, in our modern religious culture, on the birthday of a pagan god.
It needs to be noted that thousands of Christian pastors know this story, but they have not got the testosterone to teach the truth and lead the saints to celebrate the birth of Jesus in September.
