Scientists have confirmed the actual birth date of Jesus, and it’s likely not what you might think.
As Christmas approaches, with countless people embracing the holiday cheer through celebrations, gifts, and feasts, the day holds a more profound significance for many.
While December 25 is celebrated as the 2,023rd birthday of Jesus Christ, experts argue that he was not born on that specific day in December.
Professionals suggest that Jesus could be much older than commonly believed, and there’s little evidence to support the idea that he was born on Christmas Day.
How does this look into Jesus?
According to the Bible, Herod ordered that all Jewish boys under the age of two should be killed.
While we can’t confirm this with absolute certainty, it implies that Jesus must have been born at least 24 months prior to King Herod’s death.
Experts suggest several possible dates for Herod’s death: December 29, 1 BC; January 10, 1 BC; March 13, 4 BC; and September 15, 5 BC.
Professor Mykytiuk noted, “Josephus mentions in two accounts that the Jewish Passover occurred shortly after Herod the Great’s death. Since Passover is in the spring, this eliminates September, January, and December as possibilities.”
He further stated, “It is highly unlikely that Jesus was born on any day in December, especially not on December 25th, because ‘there were shepherds living out in the field, keeping watch over their flocks at night.’”
In the winter months, shepherds would gather their sheep in the fold to shield both themselves and their flocks from harsh weather conditions. The abundance of grass in March aligns with the lunar eclipse that took place just before the death of Herod the Great.
It appears that the earliest date we can reasonably suggest for the birth of Jesus is sometime in March, around the years 6, 5, or 4 BC.
