The truth of the matter is that on Dec 25, Jesus was conceived in Mary by the overshadowing of the Holy Spirit as written in Luke 1:26-35. Nine months later, Jesus was born on Sept 29, during the feast of tabernacles, when the herds and shepherds would still be in the fields. This is all based on the date of the course of Abia that Zacharias served between June 13-19. After Zacharias' service he went home and impregnated Elisabeth according to the word of the angel of the Lord as written in Luke 1:11-17. The Lord was conceived on Dec 25, six months after Elisabeth became pregnant by Zacharias. Jesus indeed began living among men as he was conceived in Mary on Dec 25. His conception should be celebrated on Dec 25 as well as his birth on Sept 29. The whole first chapter of Luke explains the conception and birth of Jesus in connection with the conception of John the baptist.
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Course of Abia = The Course of Abijah.
Okay, question. How do we know Zacharias served between June 13 -19?
Okay, question. How do we know Zacharias served between June 13 -19?
In I Chron 24:1-19, David distributed 24 courses by lot to the sons of Aaron to serve in the temple. Each course was to serve twice a year for 7 days. The eighth course fell by lot to Abia or Abijah as written in I Chron 24:10. The course of Abia is on a set date which is June 13-19. If you happen to have access to a Companion Bible, appendix 179 will go into a more detailed explanation. Hope this helps.
In I Chron 24:1-19, David distributed 24 courses by lot to the sons of Aaron to serve in the temple. Each course was to serve twice a year for 7 days. The eighth course fell by lot to Abia or Abijah as written in I Chron 24:10. The course of Abia is on a set date which is June 13-19. If you happen to have access to a Companion Bible, appendix 179 will go into a more detailed explanation.
Okay, thanks.
The explanation in the Companion Bible can be seen here, page 2123. I see where it says the second ministration of the course of Abijah fell on June 13-19. But how do we know Zacharias served on June 13-19? How do we know it wasn't a different ministration? Luke 1:8-9 just says: "So it was, that while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his division, according to the custom of the priesthood, his lot fell to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord."
The explanation in the Companion Bible can be seen here, page 2123. I see where it says the second ministration of the course of Abijah fell on June 13-19. But how do we know Zacharias served on June 13-19? How do we know it wasn't a different ministration? Luke 1:8-9 just says: "So it was, that while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his division, according to the custom of the priesthood, his lot fell to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord."
In I Chron 24:1-19, David distributed 24 courses by lot to the sons of Aaron to serve in the temple. Each course was to serve twice a year for 7 days. The eighth course fell by lot to Abia or Abijah as written in I Chron 24:10. The course of Abia is on a set date which is June 13-19. If you happen to have access to a Companion Bible, appendix 179 will go into a more detailed explanation. Hope this helps.
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We do not need to know the date of Jesus' birth.
The home country of Jesus, where he was truly born, was in the kingdom of heaven. Jesus came to earth as a visitor to save us from death. The Lord didn't ask us to celebrate that he came here, although as God promised, God used the celebration for good for those who love the Lord.
What God asks us to do is to celebrate Passover. The angel of death passed over, did not harm, the sons who were born to houses with the symbolic blood of Jesus on the doorposts. When we celebrate Passover, we celebrate that we can go to live forever in the kingdom of heaven.
The home country of Jesus, where he was truly born, was in the kingdom of heaven. Jesus came to earth as a visitor to save us from death. The Lord didn't ask us to celebrate that he came here, although as God promised, God used the celebration for good for those who love the Lord.
What God asks us to do is to celebrate Passover. The angel of death passed over, did not harm, the sons who were born to houses with the symbolic blood of Jesus on the doorposts. When we celebrate Passover, we celebrate that we can go to live forever in the kingdom of heaven.
