For the record. I believe Jesus would have been born on approximately Sept 26,3 BCE.
We can know this for a number of reasons. 1st there are a number of requirements for the
Messiah. If you read the front of the book understanding the Hebrew ways
seeking to know the truth, your eyes
will be opened.
The Messiah would be born to a Virgin, under the lineage of Judah. So we know that he was Jewish. We know his Mother was a virgin when the Holy Spirit blessed her with him, and both Mary & Joseph (Yeshua’s adopted father) were from the line of King David, in other words they were Jewish.
The Messiah would be born to a Virgin, under the lineage of Judah. So we know that he was Jewish. We know his Mother was a virgin when the Holy Spirit blessed her with him, and both Mary & Joseph (Yeshua’s adopted father) were from the line of King David, in other words they were Jewish.
Following this, let us look at a couple of the scriptures
that outline just these requirements and their effect on the date of his birth.
The prophet Daniel understood the Messiah's birth as a future prophecy to
be fulfilled. Daniel was an astronomer,
and knew the scriptures well. Gen 1:14 And
God said, "Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day
from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days and
years, and let them be lights in the vault of the sky to give light on the
earth." And it was so. The sun,
moon and stars are there to mark our Heavenly Father’s appointed times and the Lunar calendar marks
out the Hebrew calendar to incredible accuracy.
Daniel was taken as a child to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar and
educated in Chaldean thought. He never converted to Babylonian ways. He served
three kings and was rewarded handsomely
for his prophetic pronouncements. He was
a Eunuch which means he did not have any heirs.
Please keep in mind that the Chaldeans are likely also known as the Magi. In
the New Testament we see the Wise men referred to as the Magi. Please follow
carefully as This is where things get amazing. Genesis 49:10 states The sceptre will not
depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from his descendants, until the coming
of the one to whom it belongs, the one whom all nations will honour. This comes from the mouth of Jacob while he is
blessing his son.
The Hebrew word for Virgin is Betulah. This is also the name of a Constellation, which is listed under the Pagan Name Virgo. In the Left hand of the Virgin is the Star called the Tzemach, which is translated as the Branch. Yeshua is referred to as The Branch, see Jer. 33:15, Zech 6:12, Zech 3:8. There are 5 Branches to Yeshua's Ministry. In The book of Matthew he is THE KING, in Mark, he is the SERVANT, in Luke he is the SON of Man, In John the Son of God and in Revelation The COMING JUDGE.
The other constellation of
importance is the Lion, known to most as Leo, it represents the Lion of Judah.
In between it’s paws the star know to modern astronomers as Regulus . Regulus,
the alpha star of Leo, was referred to in Greek as Basiliskos by Ptolemy,
translated "Little King". Greek βασιλίσκος Basilískos, "little
king"; is translated into Latin as Regulus, the word being a diminutive of
Latin rex, "king". The Hebrew Name of the constellation is Arieh.
There are 6 Hebrew words for Lion, this one means Hunting down his prey. Which
is prophetic as that is exactly what Yahweh is doing. The star in between the
paws is called Melek which means King.
The Hebrew word for Virgin is Betulah. This is also the name of a Constellation, which is listed under the Pagan Name Virgo. In the Left hand of the Virgin is the Star called the Tzemach, which is translated as the Branch. Yeshua is referred to as The Branch, see Jer. 33:15, Zech 6:12, Zech 3:8. There are 5 Branches to Yeshua's Ministry. In The book of Matthew he is THE KING, in Mark, he is the SERVANT, in Luke he is the SON of Man, In John the Son of God and in Revelation The COMING JUDGE.
The other constellation of
importance is the Lion, known to most as Leo, it represents the Lion of Judah.
In between it’s paws the star know to modern astronomers as Regulus . Regulus,
the alpha star of Leo, was referred to in Greek as Basiliskos by Ptolemy,
translated "Little King". Greek βασιλίσκος Basilískos, "little
king"; is translated into Latin as Regulus, the word being a diminutive of
Latin rex, "king". The Hebrew Name of the constellation is Arieh.
There are 6 Hebrew words for Lion, this one means Hunting down his prey. Which
is prophetic as that is exactly what Yahweh is doing. The star in between the
paws is called Melek which means King.
There are 8 conjunctions of His Star (Jupiter), called Tzedek in Hebrew.
The first conjunction would have moved the Chaldean Astronomers into
action. Preparations would likely have begun for the trip towards Jerusalem. It
occurred when Jupiter came into conjunction with Venus, heading towards Melek
(Regulus) It occurred on August 1st, 3 BCE. The Magi, observing this conjunction from Mesopotamia, would have seen this conjunction on the western horizon, precisely in the direction of Judea. This conjunction likely was what started the Magi to Jerusalem for the celestial pageantry they knew would end in six months, by which time the King of the Jews would certainly be born. Now if you look up the Hebrew word conjunction of
Melech-Tzadek you get Melchizedek .
You’ll find it means Righteous King. It
can be found only 3 times in the Bible.
The second conjunction would be the Great Sign as Jupiter(Tzedek)
would come into conjunction with Melek(Regulus) between the feet of the Lion.
This occurred on Sept 12, 3 BCE which in the Hebrew Calendar would be the 1st
day of the 7th month. The Day
of Trumpets. On this day, just after
sunset according to scripture the sun would still be shedding light on the sky,
the first sliver of the new moon appeared beneath the feet of the constellation
known as Betulah. At that same moment in
the constellation of the Lion which is found above her head, the Planet Jupiter
(Tzedek) and the Star Melek came into conjunction, fulfilling the prophecy
set forth by Jacob. This heralded the
upcoming birth of the Messiah.
The third conjunction occurred Monday February 17 2 BCE, "His Star" Tzedek - The Righteous (Jupiter) comes into conjunction with Melek (The King).
The Fourth Conjunction occurred Thursday May 8, 2 BCE, "His Star" Tzedek - The Righteous (Jupiter) comes into conjunction with Melek (The King).
The Fifth Conjunction occured on Tuesday June 17, 2 BCE, "His Star" Tzedek - The Righteous (Jupiter) comes into conjunction with Venus.
The Fourth Conjunction occurred Thursday May 8, 2 BCE, "His Star" Tzedek - The Righteous (Jupiter) comes into conjunction with Melek (The King).
The Fifth Conjunction occured on Tuesday June 17, 2 BCE, "His Star" Tzedek - The Righteous (Jupiter) comes into conjunction with Venus.
On August 27th, 2 BCE Jupiter, also known as “His
Star” Tzedek comes into a mass conjunction with Mercury, Venus and Mars.
On October 13, 2 BCE the Seventh Conjunction sees Jupiter come into conjunction with
Venus and The Magi (Wise Men) soon leave Babylon in the east towards Jerusalem. They would likely have arrived in Jerusalem about December 19th or so. Meeting with Herod we see they knew the Prophecy of Micah about the Messiah. Herod being afraid of another taking his place sought to find the child. Matt 2:4 states: 4Gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. 5They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for this is what has been written by the prophet:
The eighth conjunction occurs on December 21st, the Magi would have seen "His Star" positioned directly over Bethelehem as viewed from Herod's Palace (Modern Day Jaffa Gate) in Jerusalem. It was in "retrograde" meaning it appears not to move. They would have left immediately for Bethelehem. As it is less than a 5 mile journey, they would have arrived the same day to present their gifts within an hour of their departure. Micah 5:2 "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times."
6‘AND YOU, BETHLEHEM, LAND OF JUDAH,
ARE BY NO MEANS LEAST AMONG THE LEADERS OF JUDAH;
FOR OUT OF YOU SHALL COME FORTH A RULER
WHO WILL SHEPHERD MY PEOPLE ISRAEL.’”ARE BY NO MEANS LEAST AMONG THE LEADERS OF JUDAH;
FOR OUT OF YOU SHALL COME FORTH A RULER
The eighth conjunction occurs on December 21st, the Magi would have seen "His Star" positioned directly over Bethelehem as viewed from Herod's Palace (Modern Day Jaffa Gate) in Jerusalem. It was in "retrograde" meaning it appears not to move. They would have left immediately for Bethelehem. As it is less than a 5 mile journey, they would have arrived the same day to present their gifts within an hour of their departure. Micah 5:2 "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times."
The number of Wise
men is not actually mentioned in the Bible.
Because three gifts are mentioned most people believe there were only
three. The likelihood of this is slim
to none. There would have been a large
caravan with protection. The amount of the gifts brought by the wise Men would
have been enough to carry Yeshua and his family through to his ministry and therefore
would have been a substantial amount. Matt 2:13-15 After they had gone, an angel of God
appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up, take the child and his
mother, and escape to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you to leave.
For Herod is going to look for the child in order to kill him.” 14 So he got up, took the child and his mother, and left during the night for Egypt, 15 where he stayed until Herod died. This happened in order to fulfill what God had said through the prophet,“Out of Egypt I called my son.” Amazing timing when you think about it just in the nick of time, and clarification that Jesus was a toddler and not a baby. When Mary went to the temple for her cleansing sacrifice, she brought the required turtledoves according to Luke 2:22-24 When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord”[a]), 24 and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: “a pair of doves or two young pigeons.” According to Lev 12:6-8 “‘When the days of her purification for a son or daughter are over, she is to bring to the priest at the entrance to the tent of meeting a year-old lamb for a burnt offering and a young pigeon or a dove for a sin offering.[a] 7 He shall offer them before the Lord to make atonement for her, and then she will be ceremonially clean from her flow of blood.
“‘These are the regulations for the woman who gives birth to a boy or a girl. 8 But if she cannot afford a lamb, she is to bring two doves or two young pigeons, one for a burnt offering and the other for a sin offering. In this way the priest will make atonement for her, and she will be clean.’” We can know by this that the family had not received the riches brought by the Magi because she could only afford the turtledoves.
“‘These are the regulations for the woman who gives birth to a boy or a girl. 8 But if she cannot afford a lamb, she is to bring two doves or two young pigeons, one for a burnt offering and the other for a sin offering. In this way the priest will make atonement for her, and she will be clean.’” We can know by this that the family had not received the riches brought by the Magi because she could only afford the turtledoves.
Now if you look up the Hebrew word conjunction of
Melech-Tzadek you get Melchizedek .
You’ll find it means Righteous King. It
can be found only 3 times in the Bible.
http://www.wwu.edu/skywise/planets.html
Regulus is about 77 light-years away. It is the 21st
brightest object in the sky.It is estimated to have a surface temperature that
averages roughly 21,000 degrees F. Interesting the number are divisible by 7.
Revelation 12:1 Brings it home for us as a verification: A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head.
http://www.geocentricity.com/ba1/no122/bethstar1.html
Micah 5:2predicts, “But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days.” The verse clearly speaks of a coming king in Israel, but does it predict the coming of the Messiah?
Micah 5:2makes a couple of predictions. First, the birthplace of this future “ruler of Israel” would be Bethlehem Ephrathah. Since there were two locations known as Bethlehem at the time of Micah’s writing, the addition of Ephrathah is significant. It specifies the Bethlehem in Judah, the portion of Israel in which the capital, Jerusalem, was located. Bethlehem was considered “little,” or insignificant, among the cities of Judah, yet would serve as the birthplace of this future ruler.
Second, the coming ruler of Jewish background was one “whose coming forth is from old, from ancient days.” What else could this refer to other than the Messiah? Only the Messiah fits the description of a ruler in Israel whose origin was from times past. In fact, “from ancient days” is sometimes synonymous with “eternal” (as in Habakkuk 1:12). Only the Jewish Messiah could be a ruler in Israel from eternity past.
This interpretation is strengthened by the fact that the Jewish religious leaders in the first century identified Micah 5:2 as a Messianic prophecy. In Matthew 2, wise men from the East visited King Herod in Jerusalem and asked where the king of the Jews had been born. Herod assembled all the chief priests and scribes, and “he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. They told him, ‘In Bethlehem of Judea,’” basing their answer on Micah 5:2.
Read more:http://www.gotquestions.org/Micah-5-2-Messianic.html#ixzz3KrZR69Uu
http://tccsa.tc/articles/star_dates.html
We know from scriptural references that Christ was born six months after his cousin, John the Baptist (Luke 1:26, 36). Also from Biblical references we can pin down two possible times of year for John’s birth. I believe John’s father, Zacharias, was in the temple performing his priestly duties during the course of Abijah on the eighth week of the year. An angel visited him in a vision and informed him that his wife Elisabeth, who was barren and on in years, would soon bear a son. We know from Luke that Zacharias was responsible for the eighth of the 24 courses of the temple as instituted by David. Each of the 24 courses lasted a week and were repeated twice during the year. My theory is the most likely would find the key being the eighth course served in June or July, depending on the start of the Hebrew year. Assuming a normal child bearing time of nine months, Elisabeth gave birth to John sometime in March. Jesus conception would have been around the time of the Festival of Lights (Hanukkah). Interesting that Jesus states in John 9:5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. If this was the time of conception, this means Jesus’ birth would have taken place the following September. This makes a lot of sense because he would have been born during Sukkot, in a Sukkah. Which is also known as the Feast of Booths. The Israelites including the Jews are commanded to live in makeshift buildings to commemorate the Exodus.
Another interesting note. If this theory is correct, the priestly course that would have been in the temple at the time that Merriam (Mary) would have conceived is called Jachin. Which is translated "He will establish". John 1:14 also states "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth." The "word" (Jesus) "was made flesh" (conceived) "and dwelt" (skenoo – from the Greek meaning to dwell or fix ones tabernacle which is also known as a booth or sukkah.)
