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The Jewish year starts on 1st Nisan which falls between 11th March and the 10th of April, since it is based on Lunar cycles.
See notes at the end about the FOUR Jewish New Years.
I have had some emails forwarded to me from a Messianic Jew saying the Messianic teaching is that the 6 months referred to is Elizabeth's 6th month.
This seems to disconnect it from any time of the year, except that it was warm enough for the shepherds to be out in the fields all night. But the emails also claimed that the Jews know when Zacharias was on duty in the temple because he was of the priestly order of Abijah. so I asked for information on that, as there is no way I can connect that to a month of the year.
But now having had it pointed out to me I can see that the answer is in part of 1 Chronicles Ch24 that I read through without much though as it didn't seem to be significant.
That is exactly the reason the Church needs to get back to its Hebraic roots - without understanding the Jewishness of the Bible and the Gospel it is impossible to get it right. There are historic records of when the various divisions served in the Temple. David.
After several emails this is what I received:
WHEN WAS JESUS REALLY BORN?
An e-mailed page from a book by DAVID HAMSHIRE
Based on Rabbinic writings, the division of
Abijah served as priests during the second
half of the fourth month on the Jewish
religious calendar, (See t Chronicles 24; 1_19 below).
It was then late June when Elizabeth
conceived John the Baptist. According to Luke
l:24-26, Mary conceived Jesus in the sixth
month of Elizabeth's pregnancy. This means
that Jesus was conceived during the latter
part of the Jewish month Kislev, or late
December on the Gentile calendar. Jesus was
born nine months later, most likely during the
Feast of Tabernacles. Forty days after Jesus
was born, He was dedicated to His heavenly
Father at the temple. It was there that Simeon
said that Jesus was a light to bring revelation
to the Gentiles, and the glory of Israel (see
Luke 2:32). God's true light had come into
the world to reveal His Father to us. "
The second author of the two study books on the
Jewish feasts that I (David in Israel) purchased who suggested a
similar position to that of Dr. Booker, is Jacob
Keegstra, author of 'God's Prophetic Feasts.
"We know that the priest Zacharias was
serving in the Temple when the angel came to
him to announce the birth of John the Baptist.
Zacharias was assigned to the eighth group of
Abijah and served during the week of the l2th
Siwan. If we add the forty weeks for a normal
pregnancy, we reach the I4th of Nisan; this
means that John the Baptist was born at the
beginning of Passover. According to Judaism,
the herald of the Messiah is expected in a
Passover night. Jesus was born six months
after John; thus we reach the Feast of
Tabernacles. Nine months before this feast,
the Feast of Lights takes place, which means
that Jesus was presumably conceived around
the Feast of Lights or Hanukkah Feast. Was
Jesus, the Light of the world, conceived at the
Feast of Lights? We do know that Jesus did
not come by chance, but He came in the
fullness of time, very consciously at God's
time. Apparently, God's acts of salvation are
inseparably bound up with His festivals. "
(Bold emphasis added by the Author of the book).
1 Chronicles 24 : New International Version (NIV)
1Ch 24:1 These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron: The sons of
Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
1Ch 24:7 The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
(and on to the 24th division:)
1Ch 24:18 the twenty-third to Delaiah and the twenty-fourth to Maaziah.
Go to:
The stories have become more fanciful about both Santa and Jesus, all being taught to children as if true. Later when they find out that most of the stories are just for fun, they tend to regard Jesus as just as true as Santa, but only "Santa" actually brings presents, or inspires people to give them. The real relationship with Jesus is becoming clouded over, particularly as the claims of evolution are pushed in the media. There is a great effort by Humanists and evolutionists to discredit Jesus, as the truth about him means there are rules for guidance for the best quality of life, and for your eternity, but that would restrict their actions. Unfortunately they don't investigate to find out what the eventual outcome will be, much to their eventual shame.
However
To find out about your purpose in this life, from God's perspective go to:-
To find out how much Jesus did so he could rightfully wipe your sins and faults and declare you perfectly righteous and take you into Heaven for everlasting joy:-
The verses you need to consider for a close relationship with Jesus.
1Ch 24:2 But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no
sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as the priests.
1Ch 24:3 With the help of Zadok a descendant of Eleazar and Ahimelek a
descendant of Ithamar, David separated them into divisions for their
appointed order of ministering.
1Ch 24:4 A larger number of leaders were found among Eleazar’s descendants
than among Ithamar’s, and they were divided accordingly: sixteen heads of
families from Eleazar’s descendants and eight heads of families from
Ithamar’s descendants.
1Ch 24:5 They divided them impartially by casting lots, for there were
officials of the sanctuary and officials of God among the descendants of
both Eleazar and Ithamar.
1Ch 24:6 The scribe Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded their
names in the presence of the king and of the officials: Zadok the priest,
Ahimelek son of Abiathar and the heads of families of the priests and of
the Levites, one family being taken from Eleazar and then one from Ithamar.
1Ch 24:8 the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
1Ch 24:9 the fifth to Malkijah, the sixth to Mijamin,
1Ch 24:10 the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,
1Ch 24:19 This was their appointed order of ministering when they entered
the temple of the LORD, according to the regulations prescribed for them
by their ancestor Aaron, as the LORD, the God of Israel, had commanded
him.
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The 25th of December was an old pagan festival which was put to use as a birthday celebration for Jesus as there is nothing much to do during the winter, so you might as well have a celebration for something. Since the Bible is not clear as to when Jesus was born the old festival was given a rebirth as Jesus' birthday combined with Saint Nicholas, a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century), eventually morphing into "Father Christmas". Each nation has put their own "spin" on it.
It is a good cheerful time in the Northern Hemisphere particularly, as the children can't get out to play very often. So enjoy it, but be careful of your spending, because the banks also rub their hands in glee at the increased overdraft interest.
beginning.html. God wants your company forever.
passover.html.
Some of the Bible verses to consider
The four Jewish NEW YEARS
Text taken mainly from an article by Peter Pelaia, with a lot of cross checking.
http://judaism.about.com/od/jewishculture/a/Why-Are-There-Four-Jewish-New-Years.htm
Find many others on the web.
The Jewish calendar traditionally has four new years days each with a different purpose.. There are references to several of these new years days in the Torah as well. The new year on the 1st of Nisan is mentioned in both Exodus 12:2 and Deuteronomy 16:1. Rosh Hashanah on the 1st of Tishrei is described in Numbers 29:1-2 and Leviticus 23:24-25.
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