When was Yahweh incarnate born? Catholicism rightly wanted a different day than a pagan roman day at the time and moved the date to December 25, but it is a few months off. Are you crazy? Sorry, not sorry. The average temperature in Bethlehem on December 25 is 50 degrees and even colder at night. While sheep can even graze in snow and shepherds had access to fire and blankets, typically at night sheep were placed in a sheepfold to protect them from predators and thieves. The entry was guarded by the shepherd.
Luk 2: v7. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
V8. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
V9. And, lo, the angel of Yahweh came upon them, and the glory of Yahweh shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
V10. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
V11. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Yahshua (Yahweh Incarnate) The Son of Father Yahweh (see all the articles regarding the name on this website).
V12. And this [shall be] a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
V13. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising Yahweh, and saying,
V14. Glory to Yahweh in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
V15. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which Yahweh hath made known unto us.
V16. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
V17. And when they had seen [it,] they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
V18. And all they that heard [it] wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
V19. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered [them] in her heart.
V20. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising Yahweh for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
Jhn 10: v1. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
V2. But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
V3. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
V4. And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
V5. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
Notice the inn was full likely due to the Feast of Tabernacles. Bethlehem is only 5 miles south of Jerusalem, a 2 hour walk. Notice the shepherds were still out in the field at night likely shortly after sunset implying warmer temperatures in the fall compared to winter. Also a full moon occurs during this feast which could provide more light which meant they weren’t in a hurry to put the sheep in a sheepfold. Notice our Creator is in a feeding manger. We are to feed on the Word. Some Messianic Jews believe he was born on the first day of the Feast of Tabernacles (FOT, a high day of the Old Covenant {see article Doctrine of YahwehShua Messiah July 22,2023}). They also believe he was circumcised on the 8th day or Last Great Day. They may well be right, but the FOT is on pause until the Millennium. The Last Great Day is not on pause. Perhaps there is another interpretation. Yahweh Incarnate's last day on earth was on the 14th . After sunset was The Last Supper. Then at 3pm on the daylight portion of the 14th, he died on Wednesday at 3 pm before the Feast of Unleavened Bread started at sunset (see article by Bob Bondurant titled We Are Quartodecimens! December 4, 2018). The 14th is the greatest event of all time where Yahweh Incarnate takes on ALL sin past, present and future which guarantees all creation some form of eternal life. Sacrifices in the Old Covenant looked forward to this event and sacrifices during the Millennium look back to the greatest event of all time. Sacrifices now are the praises of our lips. Truly, the day of his death was greater than his birth.
Heb 13: v15. By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to YahwehShua continually, that is, the fruit of [our] lips giving thanks to his name.
V16. But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices YahwehShua is well pleased.
Ecc 7: v1. A good name [is] better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.
1Co 11: v23. For I have received of YahwehShua that which also I delivered unto you, That the master Yahweh Incarnate the [same] night in which he was betrayed took bread:
V24. And when he had given thanks, he brake [it,] and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.
V25. After the same manner also [he took] the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the New Covenant in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink [it,] in remembrance of me.
He is the first and the last.
Rev 22: v13. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
Rev 1: v17. And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
Rev 2: v19. I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last [to be] more than the first.
Our Creator’s first day of life may have been the last feast day known as the Last Great Day and his last day was definitely the 14th of Abib, the preparation day (Super Feast beyond a high holy day = 1st feast of New Covenant).
