12-18-2006, 07:12 AM
Ave Robert,
Luke 2,8 says: And there were shepherds living out in the fields near by, keeping watch over their flocks at night.
As far as I know, December is one of two month, when the cattle is (and was) usually kept inside. So the common Christmas celebration date might not have been the perfect choice.
However, only one Gospel reports that story in detail. The Christmas miracle is important, but the focus of the bible clearly points to Easter, when the Messiah changed the world. Due to the connection to Passah/Passover, the right Easter date is much easier to find out ;-) )
Luke 2,8 says: And there were shepherds living out in the fields near by, keeping watch over their flocks at night.
As far as I know, December is one of two month, when the cattle is (and was) usually kept inside. So the common Christmas celebration date might not have been the perfect choice.
However, only one Gospel reports that story in detail. The Christmas miracle is important, but the focus of the bible clearly points to Easter, when the Messiah changed the world. Due to the connection to Passah/Passover, the right Easter date is much easier to find out ;-) )
Greetings from germania incognita
Heiko (Cornelius Quintus)
Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari?
Heiko (Cornelius Quintus)
Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari?
