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FAQ # 190
QUESTION 190 : Do
we know the exact day of Christ's birth?
The Bible does not record
the day Jesus was born. Some say it was January 6, some March 28, some
May 20, November 17, or December 25th. But all these dates are speculations.
None of these dates can be verified. We simply don’t know the day Jesus
was born.
Neither the celebration of Christmas
nor Jesus’ birthday are recorded in the Bible. So at least from a biblical
perspective, Christmas celebrations are not recommended or demanded. But
does that mean Christmas celebrations are disapproved? Look at this from
Jesus’ perspective, since it is his supposed birthday. Would you like
someone celebrating your birthday if you didn’t want them to? What if
they wanted to celebrate it on a day you weren’t even born? And what if
the very origins of the day people celebrated your birthday was to honor
another person who you didn’t like much? Is that how we should honor Jesus’
birth? As we examined, Jesus is God. Jesus said, “Before Abraham was,
I am” (Jn 8:58). God became flesh (1 Tim 3:16) and lived among us (Jn
1:14). Since Jesus is actually God, without beginning or end, there is
no need to celebrate Christmas to honor his birth. For the most part,
people only celebrate Christmas to get presents for themselves; but, Christians
should give to others every day in more ways than one.
{Source: Tjc}
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