How December 25 Became Christmas

Biblical Archeology Review ^ | Andrew McGowan

[DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis]

Same here for the last ? number of years. It’s nice to find others who think alike. God bless you FRiend and have a happy Hannukkah. :-)

[Cincinna]

Thanks Civ
Interesting article!

[Vermont Lt]

Christmas is always four weeks after Thanksgiving so that even people that get paid once a month can have the opportunity to go buy presents. Duh....

[RegulatorCountry]

If you ever have the opportunity, look a little more closely. There were three conjuctions in succession beginning in Leo and culminating in a grand trine in Virgo if I'm not mistaken, certainly something that would have court astronomer/astrologers (such as the magi) sitting up and taking notice. The symbolic meaning is there, the Lion of Judah, King of the Jews, born of a virgin. The festivals fit and the dates can be deduced from the Bible itself to coincide. One might even go so far as to say that the Trinity is symbolized. It's a compelling case.

[SunkenCiv]

My pleasure. :’)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2293035/posts

[tuckrdout]

I had heard a theory that the date of the birth of Jesus can be found in the Bible. The secret is in Luke 1 with the priestly division of Zachariah, the uncle of Jesus, being revealed.

Some scholars say that the timing of this division of “Abijah” puts the CONCEPTION of Jesus on December 25...which is how many cultures count birthdates; they use the date of conception. This would be the day that God came to earth as a humanbeing.

http://www.luziusschneider.com/Papers/JesusDateOfBirth.htm

I don't vouch for any of it, I just post for amusement of others. I do not care when he was actually born, but the fact that he has made the darkest days of our winter, bright. The darkest days of the winters of our lives as well! Jesus brings light to the darkness!