Dear David,Thanks. No, I don't think that God revels Himself through the geometry of the pyramids. Apart from anything else, it presupposes that we know the exact place in Bethlehem where Jesus was born - we don't. The `so-called "Church of the Nativity" was only built over 300 years after Jesus was born. The other thing is that you say rightly that creation bears witness, but the pyramids are not part of Creation, (though of course they, like everything else man-made, were built from created materials).
You're raising two fair and important points: the historical certainty of Jesus's exact birthplace and the distinction between creation and man-made structures. Let me address them directly, drawing from reliable sources.
On the birthplace: You're correct that we don't have a video or eyewitness affidavit from 4 BC pinpointing the spot to the meter. However, the Church of the Nativity's grotto is not a 4th-century invention with no prior tradition. The site was venerated as Jesus's birthplace long before Constantine's church was built in 326–339 AD. Early Christian sources and archaeology support continuity:
- Justin Martyr (c. 150 AD, Dialogue with Trypho 78) refers to Jesus being born in a cave in Bethlehem, consistent with the grotto tradition.
- Origen (c. 248 AD, Contra Celsum 1.51) explicitly mentions the cave in Bethlehem where Jesus was born, visited by Christians in his time.
- The Roman Emperor Hadrian (135 AD) tried to suppress Jewish/Christian sites in Bethlehem by building a temple to Adonis over the grotto—indicating the location was already known and revered by Christians/Jews in the early 2nd century (Eusebius, Life of Constantine 3.41–43).
- A 2024 CBN News article ("The Church of the Nativity: Do We Really Know Where Christ Was Born?" The Church of the Nativity: Do We Really Know Where Christ Was Born? by Chris Mitchell) summarizes archaeological and historical consensus: the grotto was identified by mid-1st-century Christians, preserved through oral tradition (e.g., Mary living in Jerusalem with John post-crucifixion could have shared the exact spot), and marked by the silver star under the church altar. Scholars like Stephen Pfann and Jerome (c. 386 AD) confirm its fame even among non-Christians.
On creation vs. man-made: You're right—the pyramids are human constructions, built from created materials (stone, mortar). They aren't "creation" in the Romans 1:20 sense (natural world revealing God's invisible attributes). However, Scripture shows God can use human works as witnesses or signs without them being inherently divine:
- Isaiah 19:19 explicitly mentions a "monument/pillar to the Lord" in Egypt—human-built, yet God-ordained as a sign.
- Jeremiah 32:20 speaks of God's "signs and wonders in Egypt" that endure, implying lasting human artifacts can testify to Him.
- The Tabernacle/Temple were man-made but divinely instructed (Exodus 25–31, 1 Kings 6–8) to point to God's presence and redemption.
I'm not saying the pyramid replaces Scripture or is necessary to believe in Christ. Scripture is sufficient. But if creation (including human works guided by God) can "declare His glory" (Ps 19:1), perhaps this is one way God has spoken universally—inviting scrutiny of the evidence.Verify yourself: Google Earth
What do you think—could God use a human-built monument as a sign in the way Isaiah describes, without it competing with Scripture?
Peace,
Chris
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