Did you ever wonder why a stable for Jesus?

[mizzdy]

I am not saying that they didnt go there for that but that His birth was not in Dec. as its been taught all these years. The Feast of Sukkot would have been when He was born, during that time it would have been extremely crowded with feast goers and why there was no room in the city for them. Also that at the end of the feast Messiah was taken to the temple and circumised. Since Herod knew that people would flock to Jerusalem for the feast it would make sense to have the census done at the same time.

Here's where you are losing us, though. Bethlehem was always their original destination, not Jerusalem.

I dont doubt that at all it was prophecied that He would be born there. Don't you think that God had a hand in it all? after all He made it all possible, He sent His son to be born in a place where He chose, parents He chose and at the time He chose. If He was born during Dec. we might see that in scriptures but we don't, we can deduce when He was born by the temple services and a few other things. If we believe in Gods plans for us, that He set things in motion all that time ago, that He fufills His promises then we can be certain that He will fulfill the feasts also, a Savior was born during Sukkot, He came to dwell amoung us to bring into fulfillment the promise of the Messiah and He will come again during this time to fulfill the promise to dwell with us forevermore. I just dont see what the problems is with this being Sukkot as well as the census?

[Littlelambseativy]

mizzdy, If we believe that the Bible tells us everything that we need to know, then God would have mentioned in His Word that not only did they go to Bethlehem to be counted in a census but also that they were going to the temple to celebrate Sukkot - nowhere does it mention what month or date or what feast - that is conjecture. They were going to Bethlehem because Joseph being of the lineage of David had to go there to be registered

and Jesus was of David's royal line the soon coming King of Kings who will sit on His father David's throne.

[nebula]

I am not saying that they didnt go there for that but that His birth was not in Dec. as its been taught all these years. The Feast of Sukkot would have been when He was born, during that time it would have been extremely crowded with feast goers and why there was no room in the city for them. Also that at the end of the feast Messiah was taken to the temple and circumised. Since Herod knew that people would flock to Jerusalem for the feast it would make sense to have the census done at the same time.

Here's where you are losing us, though. Bethlehem was always their original destination, not Jerusalem.

I dont doubt that at all it was prophecied that He would be born there. Don't you think that God had a hand in it all? after all He made it all possible, He sent His son to be born in a place where He chose, parents He chose and at the time He chose. If He was born during Dec. we might see that in scriptures but we don't, we can deduce when He was born by the temple services and a few other things. If we believe in Gods plans for us, that He set things in motion all that time ago, that He fufills His promises then we can be certain that He will fulfill the feasts also, a Savior was born during Sukkot, He came to dwell amoung us to bring into fulfillment the promise of the Messiah and He will come again during this time to fulfill the promise to dwell with us forevermore. I just dont see what the problems is with this being Sukkot as well as the census?

I am not following you, mizzdy.

Luke 2

4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, 5 in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child.

By how it is worded here, Joseph and Mary left for Bethlehem, not Jerusalem.

[steven84]

Wow...Very interesting.

I don't think it has to be "either" "or." I think God could make the two compatible...Ya know?

[Guest]

Wow...Very interesting.

Yeap

But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. Micah 5:2

Sure Was

And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. Matthew 2:6

Bethlehem

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. Matthew 2:1-2

Yeap

Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was? John 7:42

[other one]

mizzdy, If we believe that the Bible tells us everything that we need to know, then God would have mentioned in His Word that not only did they go to Bethlehem to be counted in a census but also that they were going to the temple to celebrate Sukkot - nowhere does it mention what month or date or what feast - that is conjecture. They were going to Bethlehem because Joseph being of the lineage of David had to go there to be registered

and Jesus was of David's royal line the soon coming King of Kings who will sit on His father David's throne.

Luke tells us that when they took Jesus to the temple for the cerimoney that is to be done on his 40th day of life, we are told that a woman had been in the temple praying all night....... that only happens once a year. On Yom Kippur (day of atonment). So if you back up 40 days,, you have Jesus's birthday.

[Floatingaxe]

mizzdy, If we believe that the Bible tells us everything that we need to know, then God would have mentioned in His Word that not only did they go to Bethlehem to be counted in a census but also that they were going to the temple to celebrate Sukkot - nowhere does it mention what month or date or what feast - that is conjecture. They were going to Bethlehem because Joseph being of the lineage of David had to go there to be registered

and Jesus was of David's royal line the soon coming King of Kings who will sit on His father David's throne.

Luke tells us that when they took Jesus to the temple for the cerimoney that is to be done on his 40th day of life, we are told that a woman had been in the temple praying all night....... that only happens once a year. On Yom Kippur (day of atonment). So if you back up 40 days,, you have Jesus's birthday.

Luke 2:37

and this woman was a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

Anna the prophetess was always in the Temple.

[mizzdy]

I am not saying that they didnt go there for that but that His birth was not in Dec. as its been taught all these years. The Feast of Sukkot would have been when He was born, during that time it would have been extremely crowded with feast goers and why there was no room in the city for them. Also that at the end of the feast Messiah was taken to the temple and circumised. Since Herod knew that people would flock to Jerusalem for the feast it would make sense to have the census done at the same time.

Here's where you are losing us, though. Bethlehem was always their original destination, not Jerusalem.

I dont doubt that at all it was prophecied that He would be born there. Don't you think that God had a hand in it all? after all He made it all possible, He sent His son to be born in a place where He chose, parents He chose and at the time He chose. If He was born during Dec. we might see that in scriptures but we don't, we can deduce when He was born by the temple services and a few other things. If we believe in Gods plans for us, that He set things in motion all that time ago, that He fufills His promises then we can be certain that He will fulfill the feasts also, a Savior was born during Sukkot, He came to dwell amoung us to bring into fulfillment the promise of the Messiah and He will come again during this time to fulfill the promise to dwell with us forevermore. I just dont see what the problems is with this being Sukkot as well as the census?

I am not following you, mizzdy.

Luke 2

4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, 5 in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child.

By how it is worded here, Joseph and Mary left for Bethlehem, not Jerusalem.

Then the question is, when was He born, during Herods census or during Sukkot or did Herod use the feast in order to make sure everyone would take part in that? Did God know that those things would happen? We read that Joesph took them to his home town that was prophecied to happen, so how come they cannot be at the same time? After He was born they went to the temple and did all the things according to the commandments, could this be also Sukkot and going to the temple to give a sacrifice as well as have Him circumcised and to keep the 8th day? It could be all those things not just they went to Bethlehem for the census. Not sure if that clears anything up.

shalom,

Mizz

[mizzdy]

mizzdy, If we believe that the Bible tells us everything that we need to know, then God would have mentioned in His Word that not only did they go to Bethlehem to be counted in a census but also that they were going to the temple to celebrate Sukkot - nowhere does it mention what month or date or what feast - that is conjecture. They were going to Bethlehem because Joseph being of the lineage of David had to go there to be registered

and Jesus was of David's royal line the soon coming King of Kings who will sit on His father David's throne.

Luke tells us that when they took Jesus to the temple for the cerimoney that is to be done on his 40th day of life, we are told that a woman had been in the temple praying all night....... that only happens once a year. On Yom Kippur (day of atonment). So if you back up 40 days,, you have Jesus's birthday.

Luke 2:37

and this woman was a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

Anna the prophetess was always in the Temple.

She could only be in the temple when the gates where opened, the only time that the gates are opened all night is on Yom Kippur, the day of Atonement, the temple gates did not remain open all night except that night.

[nebula]

Then the question is, when was He born, during Herods census or during Sukkot or did Herod use the feast in order to make sure everyone would take part in that? Did God know that those things would happen? We read that Joesph took them to his home town that was prophecied to happen, so how come they cannot be at the same time? After He was born they went to the temple and did all the things according to the commandments, could this be also Sukkot and going to the temple to give a sacrifice as well as have Him circumcised and to keep the 8th day? It could be all those things not just they went to Bethlehem for the census. Not sure if that clears anything up.

OK, I think.

I believe the account is clear His birth correlated with the census. Whether or not that correlated with the feast isn't stated as such. But it's possible Bethlehem would have been crowded anyway. Considering how many children David had, then how many children Solomon had, can you imagine how many descendents there were from the line of David?