Question
Is Christmas really the day on which Jesus was born?
Answer
Yes, Christmas is really the day on which Jesus was born.
Christmas originated in compound “Jesus Christ’s mass”, consisted of two thoughts, i.e., Jesus Christ and mass. As the name represents, Christ is the central figure of Christmas. Santa Claus, Christmas tree, parade, etc should be good supporters.
Christmas day is to celebrate the Nativity of Jesus Christ, as being exemplified by the angels and the shepherds in Luke 2: 13-14 and Luke 2: 20 when they celebrated Christmas, Jesus birth, for the first time.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. (Luke 2: 13-14)
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. (Luke 2: 20)
Here, you can trace verses leading to December 25 as Jesus birthday.
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Gabriel visited Zachariah in Succoth (Luke 1: 10-11), the day in which a whole nation gathered within and without Jerusalem Temple.
9 According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord. |
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Zacharia departed to his house in Hebron as soon as the days of ministration were accomplished, implying he did not spend the night in Jerusalem (Luke 1: 23). He eagerly convey the good news to his wife.
And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house. (Luke 1:23) |
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Elizabeth got pregnant. |
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Jesus born in Bethlehem (Luke 2: 6, 11, Matthew 1: 25)
And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered (επλησθησαν αι ημεραι => give birth full-term infant). (Luke 2:6) For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:11) And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS. (Matthew 1:25) |
Christmas is really the day on which Jesus was born.
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