Another December 25th is almost here, a day in which both the Christian religious and secular societies give special recognition to.
For both it is Christmas Day, however, that is as far as it goes.
For the secular, it's focus is basically Santa Claus.
For the Christian religious, its focus is both on Santa Claus and the birthday of Jesus Christ.
For some Christian groups, the focus is basically on the birth of Jesus Christ.
Was Jesus really born on December 25th?
Was He really even born in December at all?
I find an interesting parallel between the First Advent and the Second Advent of Jesus Christ. It seems that we don't really know the day and hour of His First Advent in the same way we don't know the day and hour of His Second Advent. Another interesting parallel is that there were those who knew of the day, if not the hour, of His First Advent at the time it took place, in the same way that there will also be those who will know of His Second Advent at the time it will take place. Interesting!!!
Can we determine from the Bible and other sources when He wasn't born, and at the same time determine at what time or season of the year He may have been born?
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