Tag Archives: Old Testament

EARLY CHRISTIANS NEVER CELEBRATED DECEMBER 25th (PT 24 OF JESUS CHRIST BIRTHDAY IS NOT DECEMBER 25TH)

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When the New Testament record is examined carefully, there is a striking absence of any command, example, or tradition among early Christians celebrating the birth of Jesus on December 25th or on any specific date at all. Scripture reveals that the earliest believers focused on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Christ, not on commemorating His birth through an annual festival. This silence is not accidental; it reflects the priorities and practices of the first-century church.

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WINTER MADE OUTDOOR SHEPHERDING IMPOSSIBLE (PT 23 OF JESUS CHRIST BIRTHDAY IS NOT DECEMBER 25TH)

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The biblical record shows that winter conditions in Judea made outdoor shepherding impractical and often impossible. This reality is significant when examining the timing of Jesus’ birth, because Scripture plainly states that shepherds were living in the fields and keeping watch over their flocks by night at the time of His birth. The conditions described in the nativity account do not align with what the Bible reveals about winter life in the land of Israel.

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WINTER WAS a SEASON of DANGER, NOT CELELBRATION (PT 22 OF JESUS CHRIST BIRTHDAY IS NOT DECEBER 25TH)

12/30/2025Uncategorizedchristmas, december, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, Hoilday, jesus, Jesus Christ, new testament, Old Testamentabarkley8

In the Bible, winter is consistently portrayed as a season marked by danger, hardship, and limitation rather than celebration or large public gatherings. This understanding is essential when evaluating the timing of Jesus’ birth, because the conditions described in the nativity account do not reflect the realities Scripture associates with winter. The biblical portrayal of winter stands in direct contrast to the joyful, open, and active environment surrounding the birth of Christ.

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DECEMBER ALREADY HELD the FEAST of DEDICATION, NOT the BIRTH of CHRIST. (PT21 OF JESUS CHRIST BIRTHDAY IS NOT DECEMBER 25TH)

12/30/2025Uncategorizedcelebration, december, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, Hanukkah, Hoilday, Jesus Christ, new testament, Old Testamentabarkley8

When examining the biblical calendar, December already carried religious significance long before later traditions assigned it as the birthdate of Jesus. Scripture identifies this time of year with the Feast of Dedication, also known as Hanukkah, a winter festival commemorating the rededication of the Temple. This existing observance makes it unlikely that Jesus’ birth occurred in December, especially since the Bible consistently connects His arrival with themes and seasons associated with God’s appointed times rather than later-added traditions.

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HEROD’S DEATH TIMELINE DOESN’T FIT DECEMBER BIRTH (PT20: OF JESUS CHRIST BIRTHDAY IS NOT DECEMBER 25TH)

12/23/2025UncategorizedChrist, christmas, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, Herod's death, jesus, Jesus Christ, jesus christ birthday is not december 25th, Matthew, new testament, Old Testamentabarkley8

The timeline surrounding the death of King Herod provides another important biblical clue that challenges the idea that Jesus was born on December 25th. When the Gospel of Matthew is examined carefully, it becomes clear that the events connected to Jesus’ birth, the visit of the Magi, the flight into Egypt, and Herod’s death span a period of time that does not align with a late December birth. Scripture itself shows that Jesus was already a young child before Herod died, making a December birth highly unlikely.

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THE STAR of BETHLEHEM ALIGNS WITH FALL ASTRONOMY (PT 18: OF JESUS CHRIST BIRTHDAY IS NOT DECEMBER 25TH)

12/23/2025UncategorizedAstronomy, bethlehem, birth, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ birth, jesus christ birthday is not december 25th, new testament, Old Testamentabarkley8

The biblical account of Jesus’ birth is rich with detail, yet it is striking for what it does not include. Nowhere in Scripture do we find imagery of winter conditions surrounding the nativity. There is no mention of cold weather, rain, snow, frozen ground, or sheltering from harsh elements. Instead, every environmental detail recorded in the Gospel narrative points away from winter and toward a milder season, making a December 25th birth inconsistent with the biblical record.

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SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY (EZRA 2:1-70)

12/17/2025UncategorizedGod, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, Jesus Christ, new testament, Old Testament, scripture of the dayabarkley8

Now these are the children of the province that went up out of the captivity, of those which had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away unto Babylon, and came again unto Jerusalem and Judah, every one unto his city;

²Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mizpar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:

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SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY (ACTS 2:1-47)

12/16/2025UncategorizedGod, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, new testament, Old Testament, scripture of the dayabarkley8

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

²And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

³And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

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WHY the STABLES WERE FULL in the FALL, NOT, WINTER. (PT 16 OF JESUS CHRIST BIRTHDAY IS NOT DECEMBER 25TH)

12/16/2025Uncategorizedchristmas, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, Hoilday, Holy Day, jesus, Jesus Christ, jesus christ birthday is not december 25th, new testament, Old Testamentabarkley8

The Gospel account of Jesus’ birth includes a simple but revealing detail: there was no room for Joseph and Mary when they arrived in Bethlehem. This shortage of space has often been attributed to winter travel, yet Scripture and historical context point instead to the fall season, when travel, festivals, and agricultural rhythms caused towns and shelters to overflow. Understanding this helps explain why Jesus was born in humble surroundings and why a December 25th birth does not fit the biblical picture.

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THE CENSUS FOLLOWED HARVEST SEASON, NOT WINTER (PT 15 OF JESUS CHRIST BIRTHDAY IS NOT DECEMBER 25TH)

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The census recorded at the time of Jesus’ birth was not an arbitrary event, nor was it conducted during the harsh conditions of winter. Scripture, historical practice, and practical realities all indicate that Roman censuses were organized around times when travel was safest and when people had the means to pay taxes most commonly after harvest season. This timing directly challenges the idea that Jesus was born on December 25th.

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