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Jesus Birthday is Probably Not on December 25, Christmas Day


Jesus Birthday is Probably Not on December 25 Christmas Day

If you have been living in a cave until today, welcome back, it is Christmas time. In addition to the gift giving and Santa traditions that anyone can enjoy, the holiday commemorates the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, the central figure to Christianity. Christmas, then, is a pretty important holiday for a large number of people in the world.

Christmas and the Nativity story found in the Bible books of Luke and Matthew hold a central theological purpose of illustrating the ways in which Jesus was divine as well as human. Conversations about that topic and it's enigmatic, transcendental meaning must refer back to the story of the birth of Jesus, so the holiday has held a central ritual, theological, and narrative function for Christians several centuries.

However, it has not always been celebrated on December 25, because there is little reason to believe that to be Jesus' birth date.

So, why did December 25 gain popularity? Two theories:

1) Early Christians in Rome could have adapted the holiday Saturnalia, a popular Roman mid-winter festival that celebrated the winter solstice. Christians from that time used a lot of sun/light metaphors for Jesus, so the connection could have been natural. However, this practice was not particularly popular among Christians at this particular time and place.

2) December 25 could be exactly 9 months after Mary conceived Jesus, according to some accounts.

We may never know the exact date of Jesus' birth. The Bible accounts were not that interested in the specific date so they did not give us reliable enough statistical information. Curious folks ever since have made various estimations, very few of which place Jesus' birthday in winter months at all. In fact, while Western Christians celebrate Christmas on December 25, other, equally ancient churches like Armenians and Russia celebrate in January. In fact, the first author we know about who talked about the date of Jesus' birth thinks it was in either April or May.

The first generations of Christians probably didn't celebrate Christmas at all. Divine birthdays were popular with Pagans at the time, and popular, outspoken Christians criticized the practice. Instead, they all celebrated the last supper, death and resurrection of Jesus, which they had very carefully recorded.

And remember, we know the date as December 25 because we use a modified Gregorian Calendar, which was invented in 1582 CE. That means that the dates we know and recognize are only 500 years old. And keep in mind that the trappings of a modern Christmas – tree, yule log, presents, Santa – are all directly related to Celtic and Germanic pre-Christian traditions.

 

I got my wife an Ipad
and she got me a Sony stereo for the garage

 

Woohoo, things that plug in or have LCD displays.
-Geforce GTX670 graphics card.
-6" Bench grinder
-Digital tire pressure gage

Practical items
-Shotgun cleaning supplies
-Folding box cutter/lock back knife
-Quirky power strip (flexible, snake like)
-3 $2 lotto scratchers netting $6 and another ticket

 

Few diecast cars, catch can for the srt & a new sata spray gun

 

Sounds like everyone got some great stuff. I love my UA hoodie Jerry its really warm. I also got a digital tire gauge, a Black and Decker multi wrench a new mini maglight and a new belt. We also got some dishes from the inlaws. The kids got everything on their lists also so overall it was a great Christmas.

 

Gf and i got Transiberian orchristra ticket for sat night and mini bottle of crown royal

The g/f got Galaxy Siii-got it early
she was in dir need of a new one,
Sorry-the game
Wine glasses,
And lotion stuff

I got
3in wbodystore down pipe-
got it early i was in dir need of it
Box of chocolates,
Pair of pants
And a new battery for the pace car

Jack got
Multiple books,
Diecast
monster trucks-batman and superman
Hotwheels race track,
Batmobile toy,
Hotwheels cars,
Batman shirt,
Monster truck shirt
Monster truck tickets,
A Camera,
Beanbag toss,
Tanker Toy truck,
A car you can take appart
, Justice league undiware,
Haul and race hotwheels truck,
Percy train,
Pajama's Charlie brown movie collection,
More clothes,
Lightning mcqueen slippers,
Batman toy,
Puzzle book,
Coloring books,
Sticker book,
Batman meets scooby doo movie,
Snow globe
socks,

And i think maybe some more! The kid made out like a bandit!

Deleted my response from earlier, now the celebrations are over

 

glad everyone for the most part had a good day. I, for one, had just about the worst Christmas ever, didn't see my daughter and a huge lack of communication on both of us. But I did go to my sisters house for dinner that was very nice. Glad it's over, now back to work in the morning.....

 

I got car part money
A new set of speakers for Lola
Some new socks(I love the feel of new socks)
an some stocking stuffers

Jess got a new vacuum
Gift cards
Seat covers for the cavi
She got some money early so we can get a lot for the kids this year

Kids got everything they wanted this year
Connor got anything an every thing Avengers an Mario
Kayle got a ipod touch an a ton of clothes

Was a good Xmas this year