September 29th is when Christ was born and therefore a very special day indeed! His spirit did in fact begin to dwell with us at His conception, which was December 25th, so you are still good with your remembrance of Him then as well ;-).
Luke 1:1-56 Is the genealogy of Mary and therefore Christ, and the timeline of Christ's conception--not birth--an in depth breakdown is provided in Appendix 179 from The Bullinger King James Companion Bible (attached below). Some of my notes from Pastor Arnold Murray's "Christmas" lecture follows (complete lecture - tape/cd can be ordered through The Shepherd's Chapel).
Zacharias was a Levitical priest thereby making Mary's cousin Elisabeth a full Levite as well. Both
Zacharias and Elisabeth were mature in age and had no children. The angel, Gabriel, appeared before Zacharias (at the time of incense) and delivered the news unto him that his prayers had been heard and that Elisabeth would bear him a son--who would be named John (John the Baptist). Zacharias asked for a sign, so Gabriel announced that he would be unable to speak until the day that those things would be performed (since he did not believe Gabriel's (God's) words). The appearance of Gabriel took place during "the order of his (Zacharias) course" -- the course of Abia. This would have been the time of which Zacharias could not travel (June 13th - 19th). These days lasted until June 20th. At which time Zacharias returned home and Elisabeth conceived (John the Baptist)--on June 23rd or 24th.
Elisabeth hid herself five months (until November 24th). In the sixth month Gabriel was sent from God to Nazareth (of Galilee) to inform Mary that she would bring forth a Son, Jesus Christ. Christ's conception was on December 25th (Jesus was born on September 29th). Upon conception of Christ, Mary ran to tell Elisabeth (her cousin) the news--John (the Baptist) leapt in Elisabeth's womb because of the presence of Christ. Christ began dwelling with us on earth (in Mary's womb) on December 25th.
Elisabeth, being of the daughters of Aaron, was a full blood Levite; and being the cousin of Mary, whose mother would have been a full blood Levite--made Mary half Levite. Mary's father was of the Tribe of Judah making Mary half of the Tribe of Judah in addition to that of Levi. Notice also the genealogy in Luke 3:23 is of "in-laws"; rather than the language of "begat" it is the language of "was supposed" or "by law" meaning in-law.
John the Baptist was six months old when Christ was born; therefore, the conception of Elisabeth would have been six months preceding the conception of Christ.
For a complete breakdown of the course of Abia, timelines, and further proof of Christ being born in September versus the winter month of December read the following text in Appendix 179.
Luke 1:1-56 Is the genealogy of Mary and therefore Christ, and the timeline of Christ's conception--not birth--an in depth breakdown is provided in Appendix 179 from The Bullinger King James Companion Bible (attached below). Some of my notes from Pastor Arnold Murray's "Christmas" lecture follows (complete lecture - tape/cd can be ordered through The Shepherd's Chapel).
Zacharias was a Levitical priest thereby making Mary's cousin Elisabeth a full Levite as well. Both
Zacharias and Elisabeth were mature in age and had no children. The angel, Gabriel, appeared before Zacharias (at the time of incense) and delivered the news unto him that his prayers had been heard and that Elisabeth would bear him a son--who would be named John (John the Baptist). Zacharias asked for a sign, so Gabriel announced that he would be unable to speak until the day that those things would be performed (since he did not believe Gabriel's (God's) words). The appearance of Gabriel took place during "the order of his (Zacharias) course" -- the course of Abia. This would have been the time of which Zacharias could not travel (June 13th - 19th). These days lasted until June 20th. At which time Zacharias returned home and Elisabeth conceived (John the Baptist)--on June 23rd or 24th.
Elisabeth hid herself five months (until November 24th). In the sixth month Gabriel was sent from God to Nazareth (of Galilee) to inform Mary that she would bring forth a Son, Jesus Christ. Christ's conception was on December 25th (Jesus was born on September 29th). Upon conception of Christ, Mary ran to tell Elisabeth (her cousin) the news--John (the Baptist) leapt in Elisabeth's womb because of the presence of Christ. Christ began dwelling with us on earth (in Mary's womb) on December 25th.
Elisabeth, being of the daughters of Aaron, was a full blood Levite; and being the cousin of Mary, whose mother would have been a full blood Levite--made Mary half Levite. Mary's father was of the Tribe of Judah making Mary half of the Tribe of Judah in addition to that of Levi. Notice also the genealogy in Luke 3:23 is of "in-laws"; rather than the language of "begat" it is the language of "was supposed" or "by law" meaning in-law.
John the Baptist was six months old when Christ was born; therefore, the conception of Elisabeth would have been six months preceding the conception of Christ.
For a complete breakdown of the course of Abia, timelines, and further proof of Christ being born in September versus the winter month of December read the following text in Appendix 179.
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