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117. Did anyone consider?

People, driven by corporate propaganda, have evolved December 25 into a day of Greed. Did early Christians celebrate Christ's birth in this way? No. Read the ancient Christian writings. No need to blame just Far-Fetched Fux...Corporations destroyed the meaning of Christ's birth. What most posters have missed is the following:

If Jesus Christ wasn't born on December 25, does the Bible indicate when He was born?

The biblical accounts point to the fall of the year as the most likely time of Jesus' birth, based on the conception and birth of John the Baptist.

Since Elizabeth (John's mother) was in her sixth month of pregnancy when Jesus was conceived Luke 1:24-36
we can determine the approximate time of year Jesus was born if we know when John was born. John's father, Zacharias, was a priest serving in the Jerusalem temple during the course of Abijah Luke 1:5

Historical calculations indicate this course of service corresponded to June 13-19 in that year ( The Companion Bible, 1974, Appendix 179, p. 200).

It was during this time of temple service that Zacharias learned that he and his wife Elizabeth would have a child Luke 1:8-13
After he completed his service and traveled home, Elizabeth conceived Luke 1:23-24

Assuming John's conception took place near the end of June, adding nine months brings us to the end of March as the most likely time for John's birth. Adding another six months (the difference in ages between John and Jesus) brings us to the end of September as the likely time of Jesus' birth.

Taken from the Good News magazine. Thank you for reading.