Friday, October 07, 2005

Jesus' Birthday

I was reminded today that one very good candidate for Jesus' actuall birth is drawing near. The argument is that He would have been born some time in the midst of the festival of Succoth also known as the Festival of Booths or Tabernacles. It's the festival associated with going into the dessert and dwelling with God so it's exceptionaly joyous.

I don't think I can say conclusivly that this is true, but it has quite a bit of thematic relevance and it lines up much better with the bit's and peices that are scattered through the Gospels than December.

One website has decided to declare that the first day of the feast, Tishri 15 has to be the day.

Who am I to deny them?

but even if He came on Tishri 24 (last day of the 9-day festival) I see wisdom in celebrating Jesus in the whole festival. And given God's eagerness to visit His people I would not be at all suprised if He came on the first day.

Yeshua the Messiah. Emanuel.

God with us.

This year Tishri 15 begins at Sunset on October 17th. So go get your nine days of Jesus celebration on.

posted by Scott # 3:27 PM

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