Jesus Christ was not born on December 25. Scriptural evidence points to His birth near the end of September or early October, around the Feast of Trumpets in 4 BC, during the fall holy days. Calculations based on Zacharias' priestly service in the course of Abijah indicate John the Baptist was conceived first, and Jesus, conceived six months later, was born in autumn. Shepherds in the fields at night, along with the taxation registration after harvest and overcrowded Bethlehem, confirm a fall timing rather than the cold, rainy winter. Early Christians showed no concern for His birthday, and December 25 was later adopted from the pagan Saturnalia. Scripture gives no command to celebrate His birth; He was never part of Christmas. Also see sermons and articles about 'Jesus Christ's Birth, Not In December'.

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  • Luke 2:8
    Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.
     
  • Deuteronomy 12:29-30
    "When the LORD your God cuts off from before you the nations which you go to dispossess, and you displace them and dwell in their land, take heed to yourself that you are not ensnared to follow them, after they are destroyed from before you, and that you do not inquire after their gods, saying, "How did these nations serve their gods? I also will do likewise."
     
  • Deuteronomy 12:32
    "Whatever I command you, be careful to observe it; you shall not add to it nor take away from it.

     
  • Matthew 15:9
    And in vain they worship Me,
    Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.""
     
  • Luke 2:4-5
    Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child.
     
  • John 4:24
    God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."
     
  • Mark 7:9
    He said to them, "All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition.
     
  • Mark 7:13
    making the word of God of no effect through your tradition which you have handed down. And many such things you do.'