Autumn ~ The Birth of Christ
Autumn ~ The Birth of Christ ~ The Time of Year Is A Sign
First; it brings an end to the manipulation mankind has followed with the Christ-mass hoax, leading us unknowingly through countless rituals for pagan sun gods each year. There are multitudes who truly have and continue to worship His on the pagan date. The LORD sees and understands our ignorance in such things. He will sort it out.
Second; for the rest who have awakened from the trance we are able to go deeper into the correlations and make more sense of a few Scriptures which are noted here that seemed out-of-place for so long.
Third; knowing the truth may possibly be a clue as to the first rapture's time and season. The signs throughout the nations are all here. We cannot go much longer. Perhaps, just perhaps as He told us to watch for signs, this puzzle piece may be the fit. We shall soon see. More on the other Rapture Harvests are noted on this Link
Knowing where the pagan Chosen Date originated and what the Meaning of Merry Christ-Mas is, where are we to look? Scripture gives enough information to begin the search from Luke 1 starting with the birth of John the immerser (baptizer)
“There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years. 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. ~ Luke 1:5-9
John's father Zacharias' priestly functions were carried out during the order of the division of Abijah; These courses were set up at the time king David about 1000 years prior. Abijah is the 8th of 24 courses listed in verse 10 of 1 Chronicles 24:7-19. Using the Jewish calendar for Kings and Feasts given to Moses in Leviticus 23 this works out to the the last two weeks of of the month of Sivan (Jewish calendar) or the 1st two weeks of June (Gregorian).
In verses 11-17 the angel Gabriel appears and tells Zacharias that he and Elizabeth will have a son and to name him John. Also Gabriel reveals who he will become and how to raise him. After Zacharias finishes his course at the temple and goes home, it is likely John was conceived about 3rd or 4th week of June and thereby his birth would have been March.
"And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. ~ Luke 1:26 - 35
"Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren. For with God nothing will be impossible. And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;” ~ Luke 1: 36-39
With Elizabeth becoming pregnant in June this brings Mary's visit occurring in December. About that time Mary would be carrying Jesus which would put the LORD Jesus' birth in September.
“Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields,
"It was ancient custom among Jews of those days to send out their sheep to the fields and deserts about the Passover (early spring), and bring them home at commencement of the first rain," says the Adam Clarke Commentary (Vol. 5, page 370, New York ed.) "During the time they were out, the shepherds watched them night and day. As . . . the first rain began early in the month of Marchesvan, which answers to part of our October and November [begins sometime in October], we find that the sheep were kept out in the open country during the whole summer. And, as these shepherds had not yet brought home their flocks, it is a presumptive argument that October had not yet commenced, and that, consequently, our Lord was not born on the 25th of December, when no flocks were out in the fields; nor could He have been born later than September, as the flocks were still in the fields by night. On this very ground, the nativity in December should be given up. The feeding of the flocks by night in the fields is a chronological fact. . . . See the quotations from the Talmudists in Lightfoot."
The Importance Of This Timing
Mary's visit happened in the month of the Hanukkah celebration. Hanukkah held on 25 of Kislev (Jewish calendar) is an 8 day celebration known as the ”Feast of Dedication”, the “Festival of Lights" and the "Second Feast of Tabernacles", and the "Miracle of the Oil” Could she have visited Elizabeth for Hanukkah? It is very likely. Please continue to the month of Kislev here
I Am The Light Of The World
“Now it was the Feast of Dedication in Jerusalem, and it was winter.
And Jesus walked in the temple, in Solomon's porch.” ~ John 10:22-23
"Then Jesus spoke to them again , saying,
"I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness,
but have the light of life.” ~ John 8:12
"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you,
which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?" ~ 1 Corinthians 6:19
And Jesus walked in the temple, in Solomon's porch.” ~ John 10:22-23
"Then Jesus spoke to them again , saying,
"I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness,
but have the light of life.” ~ John 8:12
"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you,
which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?" ~ 1 Corinthians 6:19
Watch And Be Ready Always
Consider; if indeed He entered at Hanukkah would He not also take out His 'Lights' at that same time of year?
It is the Feast of Dedication, the Festival of Lights, the Miracle of the Oil and the Second Feast of Tabernacles.
All have spiritual application.
The LORD Jesus Christ give us several commands. One of which is repeated often is to 'Watch'.
Pondering . . .
"For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way." ~ 2 Thessalonians 2:7
He came at the darkest time of the year, bringing light to a dark world. This Light has shown for 2000 years. The world is about to be plunged back into darkness both literally and spiritually.
How do we to know when time is at an end? Looking from the beginning in Genesis 1:1 to the book of Revelation we see a plethora of events throughout with beginnings and endings of their own. Within this 6000 year history at about the 4000 year mark the LORD God Himself came down, took on flesh, was crucified for the sins of all mankind, died, was buried and rose to life three days later. The Light of the World gave His Holy Spirit to all who would believe. They have been lights for His Kingdom through the generations for about 2000 years. Now He is about to take those Lights home to His Kingdom before He continues His final works on those who remain. Some will come to believe and some will remain hard hearted and unrepentant. The Believers who have made themselves ready according to His word will be gone in the first and subsequent raptures as they prepared is noted here LINK
The Jewish calendar is on a lunar cycle it does not always match with the Gregorian solar calendar.
Hanukkah 2023 was December 7-15.
Hanukkah 2024 will begin sundown December 24, 2024 – January 2, 2025.
The Jewish day is from sunset to sunset.