stardust11
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Hi all!
I wanted to post this because its a topic that is very dear to me. Truly due to the fact that the more I study astrology the more I apparently believe in God and a creator (i.e XII house) -- Many do not know that the Magi in the Bible that predicted Jesus' birth were Astrologers not Astronomers.
Additionally there is reference to a star in the Gospel of Matthew that historians seem to find very curious. It has been dubbed the Star of Bethlehem, there is speculation it may have been the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in the year 7AD but there is a ton of ambiguity surrounding Jesus' actual birth date and I thought maybe we could collaborate information to seek some answers.
I do know that the Catholic Church decided to make December 25th Jesus' birthday to replace/rename a pagan holiday of sun worship in hopes that the pagans would convert to Christianity. A careful study of the Bible clearly indicates that he was not born in a winter month.
1. Because the shepherds were in the fields watching the flocks during the time of Jesus' Birth (Gospel of Luke 2:7-8) - Shepherds were not in the fields in December. December is cold and rainy in Judea and it is a higher likelihood that the shepherds would have sought shelter for their flocks at night.
2. Jesus' parents came to Bethlehem to register in a Roman Census (Gospel of Luke 2:1-4) - Censuses were not taken in winter due to below freezing temperatures and the poor condition of roads. Taking a census in this type of climate would not have been effective because it would have had a very poor turn out.
Some religious historians calculate Jesus' birthday to be in September by calculating backwards based on the conception and birth of John the Baptist.
In my research I discovered there is a document out of North Africa AD 243 that indicates Jesus' birth is March 28th Julian Yr 28
Which is a Sunday. .. I am unclear how to calculate Julian years to our calendar to determine what year BC/AD that is .. but then I stumbled across this video which I found to be pretty insane.. (i hope you watch.. he reveals the chart of the above date around 10min in ... prior to that he explains how he came to believe Jesus was born on that date)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4wHfEMyoa4&t=673s
Does anyone have any insight/curiosity to read his chart?
I guess I just wondering what all of your thoughts were on the subject, if any of you had done any research on the matter and what you have found.
I think I am most curious because the more I have studied astrology the more I believe in God. Many religious sects believe that Jesus' birth was less significant than the purpose of his death, but I believe, if I am truly to believe in Jesus, that due to the fact that the magi predicted Jesus' birth and it was such a huge prophecy it only makes sense as an astrologer to investigate the subject.
Have a great day!
I wanted to post this because its a topic that is very dear to me. Truly due to the fact that the more I study astrology the more I apparently believe in God and a creator (i.e XII house) -- Many do not know that the Magi in the Bible that predicted Jesus' birth were Astrologers not Astronomers.
Additionally there is reference to a star in the Gospel of Matthew that historians seem to find very curious. It has been dubbed the Star of Bethlehem, there is speculation it may have been the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in the year 7AD but there is a ton of ambiguity surrounding Jesus' actual birth date and I thought maybe we could collaborate information to seek some answers.
I do know that the Catholic Church decided to make December 25th Jesus' birthday to replace/rename a pagan holiday of sun worship in hopes that the pagans would convert to Christianity. A careful study of the Bible clearly indicates that he was not born in a winter month.
1. Because the shepherds were in the fields watching the flocks during the time of Jesus' Birth (Gospel of Luke 2:7-8) - Shepherds were not in the fields in December. December is cold and rainy in Judea and it is a higher likelihood that the shepherds would have sought shelter for their flocks at night.
2. Jesus' parents came to Bethlehem to register in a Roman Census (Gospel of Luke 2:1-4) - Censuses were not taken in winter due to below freezing temperatures and the poor condition of roads. Taking a census in this type of climate would not have been effective because it would have had a very poor turn out.
Some religious historians calculate Jesus' birthday to be in September by calculating backwards based on the conception and birth of John the Baptist.
In my research I discovered there is a document out of North Africa AD 243 that indicates Jesus' birth is March 28th Julian Yr 28
Which is a Sunday. .. I am unclear how to calculate Julian years to our calendar to determine what year BC/AD that is .. but then I stumbled across this video which I found to be pretty insane.. (i hope you watch.. he reveals the chart of the above date around 10min in ... prior to that he explains how he came to believe Jesus was born on that date)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4wHfEMyoa4&t=673s
Does anyone have any insight/curiosity to read his chart?
I guess I just wondering what all of your thoughts were on the subject, if any of you had done any research on the matter and what you have found.
I think I am most curious because the more I have studied astrology the more I believe in God. Many religious sects believe that Jesus' birth was less significant than the purpose of his death, but I believe, if I am truly to believe in Jesus, that due to the fact that the magi predicted Jesus' birth and it was such a huge prophecy it only makes sense as an astrologer to investigate the subject.
Have a great day!