Shalom to whoever is reading this. Please note: this article is not a conspiracy theory or anything intended to scare you but rather, to educate you and to set you free. The bible says that God's people perish because of their lack of knowledge (Hosea 4:6). If you are a Christian, pleasing God should be important to you. But knowledge must enter and replace deception before this can occur. Now that this disclaimer is out of the way let's begin.
25 December, commonly known as Christmas Day is known around the world as the Birthday of Jesus Christ. Sadly, this is not the case and Bible does not actually mention anywhere about Jesus being born during December.
But you've probably already heard this argument many times, before right? Besides, whether he was born in Summer or fall, surely the motive is right and God isn't fussed about specifics. Right?
Wrong.
Because besides the fact that the origins of Christmas derived from a German pagan tradition, many Christians don't know who's birthday they are actually celebrating on 25 December and just how angry God is when we partake in the celebration of this blasphemous day.
Nimrod - the LORD of Christmas
The 25 December marked the birthday of Nimrod - not 
Jesus. Tammuz (often confused as Baby Jesus) was born of two pagan gods: (Nimrod - A sun God) and the Moon Goddess of Ancient Babylon (The Queen of Heaven). Mother and Child worship were common pagan practices during this time and so Tammuz and the Queen of Heaven are still worshipped today in many religions under many different names, for example, in Roman Catholicism, the statue of the Virgin Mary is actually not Mary but the the Queen of Heaven, and the so called baby Jesus in a manger is actually Tammuz.
In short, the 25 December was a day that commemorated the worship of the sun (satan) as opposed to the true living God of the bible. This rebellion was demonstrated through a vast number of pagan customs which are still carried out today during the festive Christmas period.
Pagan Customs
- Christmas Trees
After Nimrod's death, the Queen of Heaven decided that a fully grown evergreen tree that grew overnight would enable the survival of Nimrod's spirit. Every year on Nimrod's birthday, she believed Nimrod would visit the tree, and so worshipped it by placing gifts underneath it for his return.
In Jeremiah 10:3 God mentions his disdain for this ancient practice. Jeremiah 10:3 - For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, The work of the hands of a craftsman with a cutting tool.
- Yule Logs
Similarly to the Christmas Tree, the Yule Log was burned in a fireplace the day before Nimrod's birthday (Christmas Eve) in preparation for Nimrod's return. So the log was also symbolic for Nimrod.So with Nimrod being the founder of Babylon, it's no surprise that satan used him to merge pagan customs with the beliefs of the Church of Jesus Christ. Constantine knew that if he could deceive Christians and the world, then idolatry would be a lifestyle. God's first few commandments were against the worship of other gods, yet satan has fooled Christians into doing just that.
- Santa Claus/ Saint Nicholas
Real name Bishop Nicholas of Mrya in the Roman Empire was known as the bishop who was possessed with the spirit of Poseidon which came from the god of the sea, also known as Neptune. As a result he was able to manipulate nature and do many supernatural things. He would secretly dissapear into the night on his white horse and leave gifts in people's homes. But he was linked with the child sacrifices that occured where children would be beaten and burnt alive. This is where the custom comes from where parents are encouraged to put their children on the lap of santas during the Christmas period.
Still want to celebrate Christmas now?
The truth is a hard pill to swallow and many Christians are avoiding the reality of the 25 December because of the attachments formed since they were young.
Common excuses people use to continue celebrating Christmas
- Excuse: "God knows my heart, that I do not believe in false gods and that i am choosing to honour Jesus on this day."
Answer: Indeed, God does know our hearts and has mercy on those who are perishing due to lack of knowledge, but it is God's will that we come to repent after we have heard the truth, for to hear the truth and not turn away from our wicked ways, it would be considered sin:
James 4:17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.
Besides, to truly honour Jesus would be to celebrate him on a day that is not the birth of a pagan sun God. How can darkness fellowship with light? (2 Cor 6:14-17). We cannot fool ourselves into thinking good can be mixed with evil.
- Excuse: "I won't have a Christmas tree or embrace santa claus. I will stay away from all pagan customs associated with the day and just focus on Jesus."
Answer: The whole day itself is dedicated to a pagan God, therefore even wishing people a Merry Christmas and choosing to celebrate it, is still engaging in idolatry.
Ephesians 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
- Excuse: "If I choose not to celebrate it, but those around me do - including friends and family, i will be all on my own. Do you expect me to isolate myself?
Answer: The walk of a Christian will feel lonely. The bible warns us that broad is the way to destruction in Matthew 7:13. It is clear that the easy way is not always the path God want us to walk in. It's not realistic to isolate yourself but what you can do is treat 25 December - and the entire Christmas holidays like any other time and day. Eat, drink, be in the company of those you love and leave it at that.
Food will always be food, gifts will always be gifts. Every good thing is from God. These are normal as long as we're not indulging in them in the name of a pagan deity, our conscience should be clear.
You do not have to engage in pagan customs associated with this day, say 'Merry Christmas' or play secret santa for the sake of peer pressure. Everyone has a choice. Stay true to yourself and most importantly, stay true to God.
We hope this has helped shed some light on the 25 December and why it is correct to refrain from celebrating it. God is a just God who is quick to forgive us of our sins when we confess them to him and turn away from them. Now you know more truth, it is imperative that you receive it. It hurts to feel deceived but your soul is more important than nostalgic feelings which will die with time anyway.
It is good to remember that your soul is more important than how you feel. It is our duty as vessels of light to share with you the truth. For he whom the son (Jesus) sets free is free indeed.
We encourage you to do more research on this topic and most importantly refer to the Word of God to give you a basis for what you learn.
Shalom and love.
istory convincingly shows that December 25 was popularized as the date for Christmas, not because Christ was born on that day but because it was already popular in pagan religious celebrations as the birthday of the sun.
The biblical accounts point to the fall of the year as the most likely time of Jesus' birth.
But is it possible that December 25 could be the day of Christ's birth?
"Lacking any scriptural pointers to Jesus's birthday, early Christian teachers suggested dates all over the calendar. Clement. . . picked November 18. Hippolytus . . . figured Christ must have been born on a Wednesday . . . An anonymous document[,] believed to have been written in North Africa around A.D. 243, placed Jesus's birth on March 28" (Jeffery Sheler, U.S. News & World Report, "In Search of Christmas," Dec. 23, 1996, p. 58).
A careful analysis of Scripture, however, clearly indicates that December 25 is an unlikely date for Christ's birth. Here are two primary reasons:
1. We know that shepherds were in the fields watching their flocks at the time of Jesus' birth (Luke 2:7-8).
Shepherds were not in the fields during December. According to Celebrations: The Complete Book of American Holidays, Luke's account "suggests that Jesus may have been born in summer or early fall. Since December is cold and rainy in Judea, it is likely the shepherds would have sought shelter for their flocks at night" (p. 309).
Similarly, The Interpreter's One-Volume Commentary says this passage argues "against the birth [of Christ] occurring on Dec. 25 since the weather would not have permitted" shepherds watching over their flocks in the fields at night.
2. Jesus' parents came to Bethlehem to register in a Roman census (Luke 2:1-4).
Such censuses were not taken in winter, when temperatures often dropped below freezing and roads were in poor condition. Taking a census under such conditions would have been self-defeating.
Given the difficulties and the desire to bring pagans into Christianity, "the important fact then . . . to get clearly into your head is that the fixing of the date as December 25th was a compromise with paganism" (William Walsh, The Story of Santa Klaus, 1970, p. 62).
If Jesus Christ wasn't born on December 25, does the Bible indicate when He was born?
The biblical accounts point to the fall of the year as the most likely time of Jesus' birth, based on the conception and birth of John the Baptist.
Since Elizabeth (John's mother) was in her sixth month of pregnancy when Jesus was conceived (Luke 1:24-36), we can determine the approximate time of year Jesus was born if we know when John was born. John's father, Zacharias, was a priest serving in the Jerusalem temple during the course of Abijah (Luke 1:5). Historical calculations indicate this course of service corresponded to June 13-19 in that year (The Companion Bible, 1974, Appendix 179, p. 200).
It was during this time of temple service that Zacharias learned that he and his wife Elizabeth would have a child (Luke 1:8-13). After he completed his service and traveled home, Elizabeth conceived (Luke 1:23-24). Assuming John's conception took place near the end of June, adding nine months brings us to the end of March as the most likely time for John's birth. Adding another six months (the difference in ages between John and Jesus) brings us to the end of September as the likely time of Jesus' birth.
When Was Jesus Born?
We know the precise date of Jesus’ birth from the historical records that were kept by secular writers, who described the events of the Roman General Titus when he sacked the city of Jerusalem and burned the Temple in 70 A.D.
It is certain that Jesus was not born in December, because shepherds do not keep watch over their sheep outdoors this late in the season. Luke testifies that during the time of Jesus’ birth, there were shepherds with their sheep out in the fields.
Luke 2:8-20 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.
In Bethlehem during the winter, temperatures often fall below freezing. Shepherds did not attend to their flocks at night in winter because it was too cold. Once the frost set in, shepherds would bring their flocks into pens at night.
The fact that Luke mentions, that the shepherds were outside with their sheep at night is a hint for us, revealing the time of year this all happened. Also remember that a census had been ordered by the Roman government. Every man was required to return to the place of his ancestors’ birth, to register for this census. The Roman government would not order the citizens of their empire to return to their place of birth during winter, when travel was difficult. This would have been extremely poor planning by the Roman government, who were always meticulous in their organization of every event. The Romans called for the census to be conducted in the Fall, when temperatures were moderate and travel was much easier.
The Most Reliable Source For The Correct Time Of Year For Jesus’ Birth Is The Bible Itself
Luke 1:5 “There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.”
John the Baptist’s father, Zacharias, was a priest who served in the Temple. Each man took his turn in serving according to the division or course in which he belonged. According to Luke 1:5, Zacharias belonged to the division of Abijah.
There were eight divisions, with each priest serving two weeks in the Temple.
We know, from history, that when the Roman army came in and destroyed Jerusalem in 70 A.D., the Roman soldiers also destroyed the Temple. The Jewish historian, Josephus, tells us that the first course of the priests in Israel had just taken place when the Temple was burned.[8]
Knowing that this first course of the Temple service had begun in 70 A.D., it is very easy to count backwards to determine when Zacharias would have been serving in his pre-determined course of Abijah.
We know that as soon as Zacharias came out of the Temple and had finished his time of service, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant with John the Baptist shortly thereafter. We know that John the Baptist is 6 months older than Jesus. If we count 6 months past John the Baptist’s birth, we can determine the date of Jesus’ Birth.
The following chart will help you visualize how and when these events took place. The first course of Jehoiarib began on August 5, 70 A.D.[9] We know this from the writings of Josephus and the Talmud.[10] Counting backwards, as these times of service were consistent in the precise months in which they would occur; in 4 B.C., when Zacharias received his turn to serve in the Temple, it would have been during the course of Abijah, which was completed on July 13th, 4 B.C.
The New Testament account of Elizabeth and Mary’s conceptions:
Luke 1:24-31 Now after those days his wife Elizabeth conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying, “Thus the Lord has dealt with me, in the days when He looked on me, to take away my reproach among people.” Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!” But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was. Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son, and shall call His name JESUS.”
Gabriel Tells Mary The Date Of Elizabeth’s Conception
Elizabeth conceived John the Baptist on July 13, 4 B.C., which allows us to know the date of Jesus’ conception—the fourth week of December, 4 B.C. (See the chart above.)
Luke 1:35-36 And the angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God. 36 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.”
We Know That In The Sixth Month Of Elizabeth’s Pregnancy, Mary Had Already Conceived Jesus In Her Womb:
Luke 1:39-44 Now Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah, 40 and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! 43 But why is this granted to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? 44 For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.”
Having established the date of Jesus’ birth, we can now determine the time when He began His public ministry—at 30 years of age. Coincidentally, 30 was the age that a Hebrew man could begin His ministry, as described in the traditions of the elders.
- Jesus was born on September 29, 3 B.C.
- Adding 30 years, we come to the Fall of 28 A.D.; the first Passover during Jesus’ ministry is April, 29 A.D.
- Adding 3 1/2 years or four Passovers, we come to 32 A.D., when Jesus was crucified on Passover, April 14, 32 A.D.
3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
These dates are verified by the secular record of Suetonius, revealing that Tiberius Caesar began his reign on August 19, 14 A.D.[11] According to Luke’s Gospel, in the 15th year of Tiberius’ reign, Jesus was baptized at the Jordan River by John the Baptist, in the Fall of 28 A.D.
Luke 3:1-3 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, 2 while Annas and Caiaphas were high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. 3 And he went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins…
Having established the date of Jesus’ birth from history, both Biblical and secular, and verifying the exact date when He came into Jerusalem as the fulfillment of Daniel’s prophecy, in chapter 9, we can go on to examine the commandment given to Nehemiah that was made by Artaxerxes for the Jews to return to Jerusalem, to restore and rebuild the city.
See The Entire Prophecy Of Daniel 9
NOTES:
[1] Plutarch, Artaxerxes, l. 1. c. 1. 11:129 – cited by Ussher, Annals, para. 11
[2] Plutarch, Artaxerxes, l. 1. c. 1. 11:129 – cited by Ussher, Annals, para. 1179
[3] 1. Ghias Abadi, R. M. (2004) (in Persian). Achaemenid Inscriptions (کتیبههای هخامنشی) (2nd edition ed.). Tehran: Shiraz Navid Publications. pp. 129. ISBN 964-358-015-6. 2. Encyclopedia Britannica 1990 Edition, section on Artaxerxes I.
[4] Nehemiah Chapter 2, and Plutarch, Artaxerxes, l. 1. c. 1. 11:129 – cited by Ussher, Annals, para. 1179
[5] 1. JewishEncyclopedia.com”. Retrieved 2012-04-24. 2. See Willie Roth’s essay The International Date Line and Halacha. 3. Appendix II: Baal HaMaor’s Interpretation of 20b and its Relevance to the Dateline” in Talmud Bavli, Schottenstein Edition, Tractate Rosh HaShanah, Mesorah Publications Ltd. (“ArtScroll”) 1999, where “20b” refers to the 20th page 2nd folio of the tractate.
[6] Sir Robert Anderson, “The Coming Prince”, ISBN-10: 147921594
[7] Suetonius, The Lives of Twelve Caesars, Life of Tiberius, also Barnes notes on the Gospel of Luke, chapter 3, and Adam Clarke’s Commentary on the Gospel of Luke chapter 3.
[8] Flavius Josephus, the Wars of the Jews, account of the destruction of the temple.Translated by William Whiston, 1737
[9} Ibid, Josephus
[10] The Course Of Abijah. In 1 Chronicles 24, there are 24 courses described for the priests who serve in the temple. Rabbi Abbahu, writing from 300 A.D., states in the Talmud that there was an unbroken succession of courses in the temple that continued without interruption every year. This was later confirmed by Alfred Edersheim, Kenneth Doig, Thomas Lewin and Henry Browne. In Ezra 6:15,18, the priests are described performing in their divisions, as well as the Levites. This began at the dedication of the second temple during the month of Adar, 616 B.C., which is our March 12, 515, B.C. There were no breaks in the schedule of service for the priests until Antiochus Epiphanes defiled the temple in 167-164 B.C. This continued until 70 A.D., when Titus destroyed the temple and Jerusalem. Rabbi Jose ben Halafta often said that “Fortunate things happen on a fortunate day, and evil things on an evil day. For as the first temple was destroyed on a Sunday, the year after a sabbatical year, when the course of Jehoiarib was on duty, on Ab 9, (August 9), so it was also with the second temple. Working backwards from Saturday, August 4, 70 A.D., when the second temple was destroyed, this first course of the priests working in the temple, the eighth course of Abijah, would have served from September 3-10 in 5 B.C. If Elizabeth conceived on the 10th and we add 14 months, we arrive at January/February of 3 B.C.
[11] Suetonius, The Lives of Twelve Caesars, Life of Tiberius, also Barnes notes on the Gospel of Luke, chapter 3, and Adam Clarke’s Commentary on the Gospel of Luke chapter 3.
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