GrannyGumbo: //f a man is going to observe Dec. 25th as the birth of Jesus Christ
then he should be able to back-up everything that is done during
this observation with the Word of God, wouldn't ya say?//
Amen, Sister GranyGumbo -- preach it !
My writing was largely ignored in the other 27 anti-Chrismas
threads this year.
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Luk 2:21-24 (KJV1611 Edition):
And
when eight dayes were accomplished for the circumcising
of the childe, his name was called Iesus, which was so named
of the Angel before he was conceiued in the wombe.
22 And when the dayes of her purification
according to the law of Moses, were accomplished,
they brought him to Hierusalem, to present him to the Lord,
23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord,
Euery male that openeth the wombe,
shalbe called holy to the Lord)
24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said
in the Law of the Lord, a paire of turtle doues,
or two yong pigeons.
Jesus adheered to the Law of Moses in this matter:
Lev 12:2-3 (KJV1611 Edition):
Speake vnto the children of Israel, saying,
If a woman haue conceiued seed, and borne a man child,
then
she shal be vncleane seuen dayes:
according to the dayes of the separation
for her infirmitie shall she be vncleane.
3 And in the eight day, the flesh of his foreskinne
shall be circumcised.
Then on the 8th day the woman is clean and can take
the Baby to be circumcised.
Some one, some time in the past determined when should be the
year 1 of the Era of Our Blessed Lord and Savior: Messiah Yeshua.
Some one else, some time else in our past determined when should
be the time we celebreate the Birth of our Blessed Lord and Savior:
Jesus, the Christ. What if they were both correct?
There is only one set of numbers that work right with respect
to 1 Jan 0001AD and 25 Dec. Here it is:
Day 1 - 25 Dec 0001BC
Day 2 - 26 Dec 0001BC
Day 3 - 27 Dec 0001BC
Day 4 - 28 Dec 0001BC
Day 5 - 29 Dec 0001BC
Day 6 - 30 Dec 0001BC
Day 7 - 31 Dec 0001BC
Day 8 - 01 Jan 0001AD
So, Jesus being born on 25 Dec 001BC does NOT conflict with Holy Scripture.
So, Jesus starting His ear on 01 Jan 0001AD does NOT conflict with
Holy Scripture.
No other two dates meet BOTH these dates.
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But someone likes to say "what about those shepherds?
wouldn't it be a tad cold to be keeping sheep outside on 25 Dec?
My preacher says that in Israel spepherds stay in the fields
April through October."
Bethlehem has the latitude (32-degrees North) and general weather
as Mexicalli, Mexico. Forcast for Mexicali, Mexico for Christmas
day 2005 is High: 86°F Low: 57°F.
(those who are smart enough to figure out the forcast for
Jerusalem on Christmas Day 2005 feel welcome to chime in.)
It is nothing unusual for there to outside Bethlehem on Christmas Dayt
5 out of 7 years. Anyway: God in His Divine providence has given
each sheep their own WOOL COAT
[ December 20, 2005, 03:04 PM: Message edited by: Ed Edwards ]