BIRTH OF JESUS : DECEMBER 25, IT'S TRUE ?

Every year the birth of Jesus is commemorated by Christians on December 25. However, a number of historical experts believe that December 25 is not the birth date of Jesus Christ. So what date was Jesus actually born?

Until now, when Jesus was born is still full of mystery,even debated in interfaith dialogue. A number of experts believe that Jesus was born between 4 and 6 BC based on the story of the massacre of the infant king Herod the Great.

Birth of jesus according to expert's

Some experts, for example Peter Richardson and Amy Marie Fisher, in their book entitled "Herod: King of the Jews and Friend of the Romans", say that King Herod died in 4 BC. Although there are also contrary opinions from other historians that 4 BC was not the year King Herod died.

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Then there is no strong evidence to support the history of the massacre of babies under 2 years old at the time of King Herod, it is just speculation, said biblical expert Reza Aslan in his book 'Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth'.

Interestingly, there are other experts who try to make a connection between the star of Bethlehem and the birth of Jesus. In an article in the Quarterly Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society published in 1991, astronomer Colin Humphreys revealed that the Star of Bethlehem was a comet that Chinese astronomers discovered in 5 BC. So, how can December 25 be designated as the birthday of Jesus Christ?  

 

A number of historical researchers say that it was the Roman Catholic church that chose December 25 as the birthday of Jesus Christ. The reason is because that date is the winter solstice and Saturnalia, then it is celebrated in a folk festival to honor the god Saturn. 

 

Astronomer David Allen admitted through his writing Solstice Determination at Moon, from Australia, that December 25 is the date on which observers of the northern earth can detect the movement of the sun towards the north after its midwinter solstice. 

 

Furthermore, in the same article, David also revealed that December 25 was designated as the birthday of Jesus on the Christian calendar later in the 4th century AD by the Roman king, Constantine.

This Roman king tried to blend Christianity, which was already starting to have a large number of adherents, with Mithraism and the customs of the Sol Invictus cult festival.

Ignacio Gotz, through his article "Jesus the Jew: Reality, Politics, and Myth-A Personal Encouter" which was published in 2019, revealed the fact that the Church tried to combine the customs of Roman society at that time, namely pagan festivals with winter festivals. other pagans. So December 25 was chosen as the birthday of Jesus.

However, whatever the experts' opinions, I have a different opinion that December 25th is never included in any of the verses in the Bible. This means that this came not from the word of God but from the people of that time, who were motivated by the interest of stabilizing the security of the Roman Empire during the leadership of King Constantine.

Birth of jesus according to Bible

The story is different from the Gospel of Luke 1:1-37, which tells the initial process of how Mary's pregnancy occurred and ended with the birth of Jesus. However, these two gospels do not exactly say when Jesus was born, what date and month he was born.

In the Bible, many verses containing indications of the birth of Jesus Christ are told in various verses in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, although in different versions. For example, the Gospel of Matthew 2:1-5 tells of the arrival of the wise men who aimed to find and worship the newborn king, then intended to give him various expensive gifts.

The only clue in the Bible that can predict the birth of Jesus is only in the gospel of Luke 1:39-56. Here we tell the story of the arrival of Mary, who was pregnant, to her sister Elisabeth's house shortly after being visited by the angel Gabriel. When Mary arrived, Elisabeth was 6 months pregnant with John the Baptist.

In this event, it can be concluded that the distance between the birth of Jesus and the birth of John the Baptist was 6 months. It is not known for certain how old Mary was when she came to visit, but what is certain is that John the Baptist was born before Jesus.

So when was John the Baptist born?

Instructions regarding this birth depart from the information in 1 Chronicles 24:7-18. In the 9 verses of the chronicle, it briefly tells the story of Zakaria, John's father, who was assigned to the Temple of God during the time of King Herod.

There is an expert opinion that says that Zakaria's duties are carried out in the month of Siwan or to be precise between the months of May-June in the current Gregorian calendar. So, if it is true that Elisabeth was 6 months pregnant in June, then John the Baptist was born sometime in March or April of the following year.

At the beginning it was said that Jesus and John were 6 months apart in age, (Luke 1:39-56) so if John was born in March then Jesus' birth would be 6 months later, namely in September or October.

If so, why was December 25 chosen as the birth of Jesus? Meanwhile, in the historical literature of the Bible itself, there are no clues that point to that date and month.

This is an oddity, you have to think about it again because you can be sure that something hidden has happened in the past behind December 25th. 

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JESUS IS THE SAVIOR OF ALL HUMANITY, IS THAT TRUE?

Jesus the Savior is a church doctrine that is always presented at every service of Christian adherents. Savior can also be interpreted as a person who is given the task of saving, of course the person meant to carry out the rescue mission in Christian teachings is Jesus Christ.

Logically speaking, it is certainly a bit strange that a human being can save humans from going to the afterlife. Therefore, in this article we will explore the truth of the doctrine of Jesus the Savior scientifically, is it true that Jesus is the Savior of all mankind if you believe in him ?

JESUS WAS MARRIED: ACCORDING TO RESEARCHERS OF DEAD SEA MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENTS AND BIBLE VERSES THEMSELVES

Jesus was married? A netizen once asked a simple and slightly ridiculous question, because the status of Jesus is still considered a god among Christians to this day.

If it were true that Jesus was married occurred, it would have been rather strange and odd, why did God marry a creature of his own creation?

However, so that it doesn't become a wild interpretation, we need to investigate whether it is true that Jesus was ever married using several trusted reference sources.

JESUS WAS CRUCIFIED OR JESUS WAS NOT CRUCIFIED, WHICH IS CORRECT?

Jesus not being crucified is the basis of Muslim belief so they never consider Jesus to be a god worthy of worship. This is in accordance with the information contained in the holy book Al-Quran Surah An-Nisa verses 157-159.

In summary, the verse tells us, "Indeed, We [the Jews] killed the Messiah, Jesus the son of Mary, the Apostle of Allah," even though they did not kill him nor (nor) crucify him, but (what they killed was) a person who was likened to ' Jesus for them.

2 WAYS OF EFFECTIVE STUDY ACCORDING TO EDUCATION EXPERT

Effective study  is a fundamental process that cannot be separated from human life. There are many new things every day that are always interesting to study.

Therefore, every human being who wants to develop must know how to study effectively to achieve their goals. To gain valuable knowledge and skills, study is again the answer.

But sometimes, a study process that is too monotonous can make you bored and lose your enthusiasm.

Don't worry, there are various effective anti-boring study methods that can be applied.

HOLY SPIRIT, ACCORDING TO 3 HEAVENLY RELIGIONS

The holy spirit is a Christian belief that cannot be denied and is an important part of the doctrine of the trinity. Some Christians have the opinion that the holy spirit represents the power of God and is within Jesus Christ.  

 

Some other opinions hold the opposite opinion, the holy spirit is God himself in human form. But that's just a personal opinion, this review will look at a number of views on the holy spirit in 3 religious teachings.  Come on, let's take a look

DOCTRINE TRINITY : WHAT IS A ERROR OF FAITH ?

The doctrine of  Trinity is a doctrine of faith that is always taught in Christian teaching. In essence, this doctrine offers salvation to human children so they can enter heaven. 

 

However, on the other hand, the doctrine of  Trinity has sparked controversy among adherents outside of Christianity, who consider its teachings to be unreasonable. 

 

Is it true that the doctrine of  Trinity makes no sense at all ? 

HISTORICAL TRACES OF VALENTINE'S DAY CELEBRATIONS

Valentine's Day, or what young people usually call Valentine's Day, is now very popular and eagerly awaited by couples who are in love. February 14 is considered a sacred moment and the most appropriate to show our affection for the opposite sex.  

Various ways are chosen and carried out to express someone's desire for love, such as giving a gift containing chocolate, a bunch of flowers, inviting them to dinner in the most romantic place and other things that are surprises. 

COUNCIL OF NICEA 325 AD: HISTORY OF JESUS ​​BECAME GOD

The Council of Nicea is considered by a small number of Christian followers to have never happened and for followers who understand and like to trace the history of Christianity, they admit that the Council of Nicea was never held.  

What events actually happened at the Council of Nicea, why do they always get the spotlight?  

THE FACTS JESUS IS NOT GOD ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE

Before reading this post about Jesus not being God, it's a good idea to reflect a little on the differences between humans and animals. The only difference is in the mind, humans are gifted with the mind as a place to process a number of information so that they can distinguish between right and wrong.  

As for animals, it is clear that even small children know that God the Creator has not given them reason, so they do not need education because their behavior does not have the slightest etiquette. 

What about faith in your heart?  

PAGANISM: ARE THE TEACHINGS OF PAGAN RELIGIONS AND CHRISTIAN RELIGIONS THE SAME ?

Pagan religion may still sound foreign to the ears of adherents of any religion, because its followers will no longer be found in remote corners of the earth.  

However, if you trace his footsteps, equipped with sufficient knowledge regarding comparative religious studies, there are actually similarities between the teachings of pagan religions and the teachings of today's Christian religions.  

What exactly is paganism, pagan religion and what are its characteristics and teachings?  

SAINT PAUL THE FIGURE BEHIND THE EMERGENCE OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION

Saint Paul to this day is claimed to be the great apostle who spread Christianity. At first his profession was as a murderer and persecutor of Jesus Christ's disciples but later declared himself a follower of Jesus. 

 

The main reference for information regarding Saint Paul's life story is in the New Testament in the Acts of the Apostles section as well as a collection of letters he himself wrote to various church congregations, although the information is not complete.

TRACING THE HISTORY OF THE HALLOWEEN

Halloween celebrations are similar to an annual mass wedding party which is celebrated on October 31st. In this celebration, people will come out of their homes at night wearing scary costumes and accessories. 

 

At first glance it seems that this behavior is intended to scare other people on Halloween night but that is the situation. Halloween celebrations are a culture that was often carried out by Christians in ancient times around the 7th century AD.  

12 KEY MOMENTS TO WRITE ARTICLE

The most coveted blogger anywhere in the world is just one, a blog that has had a lot visitors, like a market that is again flooded with orders buyers. 

 

Such high hope with optimism overflowing, may be okay but there are conditions which are quality articles published on the blog of quality okay.

 
The question is, how to produce an article that is ok and endeared readers? 

17 WAY RIDICULOUS LOOKING FOR IDEA

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KOTAMOBAGU FULL DAY SCHOOL, "CAN,T"

In recent days the Indonesian education fuss about rogram full day school was initiated by the new Minister of Education Mr. Muhajir Efendy. I was so noisily, to the extent that there are among the artists have to jump over the fence of his profession and suddenly become observers of educational problems. 

STOP, OFFICIALS COMMENTED POKEMON GO

Fever pokemon games go enough to stir this country to so widely discussed media the past two weeks, suspected this phenomenon has spread and engulf almost all over the world since its release dated July 6, 2016 by the company as the owner of Niantic.  

If scavenge Android Authority report data, did not mess around 10 million downloads in real time reportedly already download GPS-based gaming applications and estimated that the number continues to increase. 

DISCLOSURE THE DARK SIDE TRENDING TOPIC

Talks about trending topics always be a complementary seasonings each of us raised the issue or phenomenon.  

 

Understand the meaning or not trending topic itself is not a question, that the principal what is more popular, crowded and noisy in talking about the people then that is the purpose of trending topics. Example question, such a case the governor of Jakarta, Ahok, whatever it does often become a trending topic on social media twitter, facebook.

TIPS AND TRICK WON SCHOLARSHIP

When you register to get a scholarship then you will automatically enter the interview stage of the sponsor or provider of the scholarship . 

 

For that important in the note and prepared some basic things so you will get the scholarship opportunities provided to applicants

TIPS AND TRIK EXAM TOEFL

Each time the schedule starts admissions or offers of scholarships to study abroad from institutions prestigious open

prospective students around the world in droves following the English test TOEFL (Test Of Classic Foreign Language