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Tuesday, November 29, 2005

History of Christmas: Year

by Bill Petro on November 29, 2005 · 0 comments

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THE YEAR

It’s obvious that Jesus was born on December 25, A.D. 1, right? Wrong. We do know that Herod the Great (who killed all the babies in Bethlehem younger than 2 years of age) died in the spring of 4 B.C., and the king was quite alive during the visit of the Wise Men (Magi) [...]

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History of Christmas: Season

by Bill Petro on November 29, 2005 · 0 comments

in History

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NATIVITY SEASON

You’ve seen the greeting card — Joseph along with Mary on the back of a donkey making their way to Bethlehem in the wintery snow. But could Jesus have been born during that time of the year, perhaps with snow on the ground? It is possible, as 3 to 4 days a year snow [...]

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