Scholars also debate the month of Jesus' birth. In , astronomer Dave Reneke argued that Jesus was born in the summer. Using computer models, Reneke determined that this rare event occurred on June 17, in the year 2 B. Other researchers have claimed that a similar conjunction, one between Saturn and Jupiter, occurred in October of 7 B. Theologians have also suggested that Jesus was born in the spring, based on the biblical narrative that shepherds were watching over their flocks in the fields on the night of Jesus' birth — something they would have done in the spring, not the winter.
On December 25 , Layne Hall is born in Mississippi. Some records indicate that he was actually born in ; either way, when he died in November , Hall was the oldest licensed driver in the United States.
In , Hall moved north to Silvercreek, New York, just west of It went on to become one of the most commercially successful singles of all time, and Just after midnight on Christmas morning, the majority of German troops engaged in World War I cease firing their guns and artillery and commence to sing Christmas carols.
At certain points along the eastern and western fronts, the soldiers of Russia, France, and Britain even Hnida was the Angered over a card game dispute, year-old John Wesley Hardin reveals a singular lack of Christmas spirit by shooting James Bradley dead in the street. Sign up now to learn about This Day in History straight from your inbox.
The Great Depression-era story of racial injustice and the loss of childhood innocence is told from the perspective of a young John and Patsy Ramsey, her parents, called police at the following morning to report that their daughter was missing.
Mikhail Gorbachev announces that he is resigning as president of the Soviet Union. This indicates that His earthly ministry lasted at least two years. It very likely lasted almost three full years. D If Jesus was at his death in A. Many, if not most of us, have heard sermons which state that Jesus was 33 when He died.
The problem is that Scripture does not tell us that explicitly. Keep in mind two things: First, estimates by scholars are fallible and Scripture is not. The above logic could be off or adjusted if archeological findings provided new information. The above information comes largely from Thomas D. Other scholars have reached the similar conclusions. So there you have it. While there is not perfect agreement among Biblical scholars on this issue, many are confident that we can date the birth of Jesus Christ between the year 4 and 6 B.
Other information from Scripture and history fits this time frame. Properly understanding the historical background of early Christianity allows us to gain a better understanding of the New Testament writings and provides a basis for truth for presenting Christ to an increasingly skeptical generation.
In the end, our understanding of certain aspects of Biblical events and people can be informed by examining extra-Biblical information. In doing so, we always want to adjust our assumptions and conclusions according to the truth of Scripture and not the other way around. Note: Tiberius became Emperor in A. Note: There is some debate concerning possible Christian additions within the writings of Josephus, as mentioned by Lea and Black on this page. Subscribe to receive our weekly emails PLUS access to the free digital theological library!
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