Dec 24, 2024 · Nine months after this date would situate Jesus’s birth in late December of 2 BC or early January of 1 BC. December 25 falls nicely within that range. Even today, there is a variety of dates for Christmas. Catholic and Protestant churches celebrate it on December 25, but Orthodox and Coptic churches celebrate it on January 6 or 7.

Jan 24, 2025 · What is probably the first mention of Jesus’ birth on December 25 dates back to the 3rd century, when Hippolytus of Rome wrote, “The first advent of our Lord in the flesh, when he was born in Bethlehem, was December 25th, Wednesday” (Commentary on Daniel, tr. by Schmidt, T. C., 2010, Book 4, 23.3). The earliest mention of some sort of ...

Dec 17, 2024 · The purpose of this site is to set forth the case, based upon Scripture and sacred history, of Christ’s birth, Dec. 25, 2 B.C. We believe the Dec. 25, 2 B.C., birth of our Lord is adequately demonstrated by competent Biblical evidence. However, the method of proof by which to substantiate that claim has largely been lost to history.

Dec 12, 2024 · The 900 mile trip took three months. They arrived at Herod’s palace just as Jupiter retrograded its third and last time. This occurred Dec 25th 2 B.C. They visited Jesus in a home and left. Herod had the children of Bethlehem murdered three days later. Herod died exactly one year later on Dec 28th 1 B.C.

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Jan 4, 2022 · The tradition of December 25 was developed long after the New Testament period. It’s the day Christians have agreed to celebrate the birth of Jesus, but the exact day of His birth is unknown. It’s the day Christians have agreed to celebrate the birth of Jesus, but the exact day of His birth is unknown.

Jan 28, 2025 · By: Megan Sauter  When did December 25 become the date for Christmas? In the Winter 2022 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review, T.C. Schmidt argues for an early […]

Feb 18, 2025 · How December 25 Became Christmas By: Andrew McGowan Theological scholar Andrew McGowan examines how December 25 came to be associated with the birthday of Jesus and became Christmas, a holiday celebrated by Christians around the world.

By: Nathan Steinmeyer While excavating the ancient Red Sea port of Berenike in southeastern Egypt, an international team discovered a remarkable statue of Buddha dating to the Roman […]

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