[Uncle Chip]

More than likely conceived on Channukah 6 BC, born Feast of Trumpets, 5 BC, visited by the Magi several months later, followed by death of Herod, April 1, 4 BC.

[SonlitKnight]

Your dating is simply unworkable.
1- Jesus could then, not have been born during the time Quirinius was Governor.

2- Evidence suggests Herod died in 1 AD

3- Under your scenario, Jesus would have been almost 40 years old in 15th year of Tiberius. Bible says ‘about 30’.

4. A December Conception would mean Jesus is born near the end of September when the fields would be bare, near end of dry season, with nothing for the sheep to graze on.

5-Mary traveling on foot into mountains in the dead of winter?

Your scenario just doesn’t work imo

[SonlitKnight]

Your dating is simply unworkable.
1- Jesus could then, not have been born during the time Quirinius was Governor.

2- Evidence suggests Herod died in 1 AD

3- Under your scenario, Jesus would have been almost 40 years old in 15th year of Tiberius. Bible says ‘about 30’.

4. A December Conception would mean Jesus is born near the end of September when the fields would be bare, near end of dry season, with nothing for the sheep to graze on.

5-Mary traveling on foot into mountains in the dead of winter?

Your scenario just doesn’t work imo

[safisoft]

More than likely conceived on Channukah 6 BC, born Feast of Trumpets, 5 BC, visited by the Magi several months later, followed by death of Herod, April 1, 4 BC.

Dead on.

The dating of Zechariah's vision supports this. We are meant to know that the current "celebration" of His birth is at best a distraction. That is why the otehrwise meanlingless words regarding the order of Abijah are given.

Likewise, the redemptive calendar, lost to Christendom, supports this. Of course, nominal Christianity hates the idea of "their" Messiah being born on a "Jewish" feast day.

History supports this. The nonsense that Herod died in 1 BCE nearly made me choke. Herod (aka "the Great") died no later than 4 BCE. Astrological data supports this dating as well.