Seeing that there has been much lively discussion more recently on getting the timing of Yeshua's birth right and making sure it is backed by the Word of God which would include knowing exactly which calendar was being used by the Jews during the time of Yeshua. We will arrive at the answer by pondering the question in the title of this post.
Can a Calendar Be Used Prior to the Time of Its Inception?
The answer to this question would be no. That is because our Gregorian calendar was created in 1582 AD and therefore never existed prior to this time, which means it cannot be used to reckon dates in history as no one used it.
What calendar were the Jews using during the Life of Yeshua?
Hillel II wouldn't create the modern Jewish calendar until sometime in 320-385 AD therefore we know the Jews weren't using this calendar either in the 1st Century AD. This leaves us with the follwing options:
So what calendar did God create and when did He create it?
Can a Calendar Be Used Prior to the Time of Its Inception?
The answer to this question would be no. That is because our Gregorian calendar was created in 1582 AD and therefore never existed prior to this time, which means it cannot be used to reckon dates in history as no one used it.
What calendar were the Jews using during the Life of Yeshua?
Hillel II wouldn't create the modern Jewish calendar until sometime in 320-385 AD therefore we know the Jews weren't using this calendar either in the 1st Century AD. This leaves us with the follwing options:
- Julian Calendar
- Babylonian Calendar
- Greek Calendar
- Egyptian Calendar
- Etc.
So what calendar did God create and when did He create it?
