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Wednesday 12-25-19, Kislev 28, 5780 4th. day of the weekly cycle, 5th. Winter day,
Birth of Jesus - Bible Story. The only place for the sleeping baby to rest was most likely in the animals trough, known as the manger. During this time, an angel appeared to shepherds who were watching their flocks in the fields near Bethlehem. The angel told them the good news of the birth of the Savior and Messiah, Jesus Christ.
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King James Bible Par ▾
Isaiah 7:10-16; Micah 5:1-6; Matthew 1:18-25)
The Birth Of Christ
The Scriptures show us that Jesus Christ was born “in the days of Herod the king” (Matt.2:1). Herod was so fixated on the fact that wise men from the East queried him about a child born to be “King of the Jews,” that he pretended that he, too, desired to worship him (Matt.2:7-8). The wise men were warned not to return to Herod, and departed into their own country, and Joseph and Mary took Jesus and fled to Egypt.
When the wise men did not inform Herod of where the prophesied King was, Herod “was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men” (verse 16).
Jesus, then, had to be born before the death of Herod the Great. The gospel of Luke confirms this fact. Luke recorded, “There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zecharias” (Luke 1:5). During this time, the gospel continues, John the Baptist and Jesus the Christ were born.
Thus Jesus was already born when Herod was still alive. But when did Herod die? Says the Critical-Experimental Commentary:
“As Herod is known to have died in the year of Rome 750, in the fourth year before the commencement of our Christian era, the BIRTH OF CHRIST MUST BE DATED FOUR YEARS BEFORE THE DATE USUALLY ASSIGNED TO IT, even if He were born within the year of Herod’s death, as it is next to certain that he was” (Commentary on Matt.2:1-12).
Hastings Bible Dictionary also points out “Herod called the great . . . He died B.C. 4” (“Herod,” vol.2, p.353). Says The New Bible Dictionary, “Herod the Great, king of the Jews 404 BC: (“Herod,” p.521).
The year Herod died there was an eclipse. Josephus records, during Herod’s final year, that at the time he slew the high priest Matthias, “that very night there was an eclipse of the moon” (Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews, XVII, VI, 4). Says the editor, William Whiston, in a footnote:
“This eclipse of the moon (which is the only eclipse mentioned by Josephus) is of the greatest consequence for the determination of the time for the death of Herod Antipater, and for the birth and entire chronology of Jesus Christ. It happened March 13th, in the year of the Julian period 4710, and the 4th year before the Christian era” (ibid., p.365).
Thus Jesus was at least born before the spring of 4 B.C. But what time of year was He born? There is much conjecture on this subject, but there are enough clues in the gospel accounts and history to give us a very good idea.
Christ Is Born: Luke 2:1-7, The Angels Announce Jesus To The Shepherds: Luke 2:8-14, The Shepherds Visits Jesus: Luke 2:15-20, Christ Is Circumcised: Luke 2:21-24. Simeon's Prophecy Luke 2:25-35,
Anna's Testimony Luke 2:36-38, Jesus Returns to Nazareth Luke 2:39-40, Jesus Celebrates the Passover Luke 2:41-50, Jesus Grows in Wisdom Luke 2:51-52.
Christmas at Belmont 2019 with hosts Michael W. Smith and CeCe Winans and Belmont University students in Nashville, Tenn. 1/8 Sam Simpkins, Belmont Univ.
Christmas At Belmont
Love always, Walter and Debbie
Birth of Jesus - Bible Story. The only place for the sleeping baby to rest was most likely in the animals trough, known as the manger. During this time, an angel appeared to shepherds who were watching their flocks in the fields near Bethlehem. The angel told them the good news of the birth of the Savior and Messiah, Jesus Christ.
◄ Luke Two ►
King James Bible Par ▾
Isaiah 7:10-16; Micah 5:1-6; Matthew 1:18-25)
The Birth Of Christ
The Scriptures show us that Jesus Christ was born “in the days of Herod the king” (Matt.2:1). Herod was so fixated on the fact that wise men from the East queried him about a child born to be “King of the Jews,” that he pretended that he, too, desired to worship him (Matt.2:7-8). The wise men were warned not to return to Herod, and departed into their own country, and Joseph and Mary took Jesus and fled to Egypt.
When the wise men did not inform Herod of where the prophesied King was, Herod “was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men” (verse 16).
Jesus, then, had to be born before the death of Herod the Great. The gospel of Luke confirms this fact. Luke recorded, “There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zecharias” (Luke 1:5). During this time, the gospel continues, John the Baptist and Jesus the Christ were born.
Thus Jesus was already born when Herod was still alive. But when did Herod die? Says the Critical-Experimental Commentary:
“As Herod is known to have died in the year of Rome 750, in the fourth year before the commencement of our Christian era, the BIRTH OF CHRIST MUST BE DATED FOUR YEARS BEFORE THE DATE USUALLY ASSIGNED TO IT, even if He were born within the year of Herod’s death, as it is next to certain that he was” (Commentary on Matt.2:1-12).
Hastings Bible Dictionary also points out “Herod called the great . . . He died B.C. 4” (“Herod,” vol.2, p.353). Says The New Bible Dictionary, “Herod the Great, king of the Jews 404 BC: (“Herod,” p.521).
The year Herod died there was an eclipse. Josephus records, during Herod’s final year, that at the time he slew the high priest Matthias, “that very night there was an eclipse of the moon” (Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews, XVII, VI, 4). Says the editor, William Whiston, in a footnote:
“This eclipse of the moon (which is the only eclipse mentioned by Josephus) is of the greatest consequence for the determination of the time for the death of Herod Antipater, and for the birth and entire chronology of Jesus Christ. It happened March 13th, in the year of the Julian period 4710, and the 4th year before the Christian era” (ibid., p.365).
Thus Jesus was at least born before the spring of 4 B.C. But what time of year was He born? There is much conjecture on this subject, but there are enough clues in the gospel accounts and history to give us a very good idea.
Christ Is Born: Luke 2:1-7, The Angels Announce Jesus To The Shepherds: Luke 2:8-14, The Shepherds Visits Jesus: Luke 2:15-20, Christ Is Circumcised: Luke 2:21-24. Simeon's Prophecy Luke 2:25-35,
Anna's Testimony Luke 2:36-38, Jesus Returns to Nazareth Luke 2:39-40, Jesus Celebrates the Passover Luke 2:41-50, Jesus Grows in Wisdom Luke 2:51-52.
Christmas at Belmont 2019 with hosts Michael W. Smith and CeCe Winans and Belmont University students in Nashville, Tenn. 1/8 Sam Simpkins, Belmont Univ.
Christmas At Belmont
Love always, Walter and Debbie
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