Because the Hebrews used a lunar calendar and we use a solar calendar, Nisan 1 changes on our calendar each year. These courses of service in the Temple started on Nisan 1 (which corresponds to March or April on our calendar) and spanned the calendar year. It says that Zechariah “belonged to the priestly division of Abijah.” A study will show that from the time of David, Jewish priests were organized into 24 “courses,” named after the heads of the priestly families. Verse 5 contains a little phrase that is one important key to determining that Jesus was born in September, not December.
Luke 1:5-25 is the record of the angel’s announcement to Zecharias that he and his wife, Elizabeth, would have a son, whom they were to call John. In this brief article, we cannot fully set forth the many pertinent biblical details, but we will give you the important facts, and we encourage you to pursue this via the avenues of study mentioned above. The truth is that there were quite a number of those who came from the East, and that they came to see Jesus when he was between 18 and 24 months old. Tradition would have us believe that there were three wise men, and that they came to the manger. We believe the evidence supports the conclusion that Jesus was born in September. Tradition teaches that Jesus was born on December 25, when it is very cold, and sometimes snowy, in Bethlehem. For many people, “Christmas” is their favorite time of year. As we write, the world is once again approaching “the Holiday Season,” when the name of Jesus Christ takes center stage for a few weeks. “Merry Christmas!” Centuries old, those cheery words are still being spoken each December by countless millions of people, some of whom do not even believe in Jesus Christ. Was Jesus really born on December 25th? / Does the Bible say when Jesus was born?
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