Questions tagged [nativity]
Questions regarding the birth of Jesus and the circumstances in which it occurred
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Again: Was firstborn Jesus "redeemed" according to the rule of firstborn?
Advent greetings friends and family; Again I, and a men's group I meet with weekly, are considering the nativity of Christ Jesus, and again I am stumped as to whether Luke is mentioning His Redemption ...
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Why were the Magi mentioned of in the gospel of Mathew but not in Luke and Mark?
The Gospel of Matthew highlights and mentions Magi coming from the east to visit the Christ. Why was this narrative highlighted and emphasized in Matthew and not mentioned in the other synoptic ...
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Dating the Biblical Birth of Jesus [closed]
Is Yeshua's Biblical birth related to the 25th of December (Kislev)?
The Bible appears to set the timeline for Christmas in [Luke 1:5] : when Zechariah the father of John the Baptist served as priest ...
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What do the the gifts of the Magi signify?
In Matthew 2:11, the wise men bring gifts of Gold, Frankencense and Myrrh:
As they came into the house and saw the child with Mary his mother, they bowed down and worshiped him. They opened their ...
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Luke 1 - What time of the year were John and Jesus born?
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Given the specific details from the passages, is it possible to infer an approximate time of the year when John and Jesus were born?
Or, are certain times of the year excluded by the text?
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Why did the magi seek a king?
In Matthew 2:1-3 (NET), the author states:
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been ...
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In Luke 2:34-35, Is Simeon's Dedication Blessing Sympathetic towards Mary, or Against Her?
Related To: "In Luke 2, Whose Soul is Simeon Suggesting Will be “Pierced”?", (SE Link).
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Given the context and contents of Simeon's "blessing" at Jesus' dedication -
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What can we infer from the different nativity accounts in Matthew and Luke?
The gospels attributed to Matthew and Luke narrate very different stories about the birth of Jesus. Matthew says that Jesus' family was from Bethlehem, that wise men brought gifts to their home, that ...
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Why did God Take Zachariah's Voice?
In Luke 1, Gabriel tells the aged priest Zachariah that he’s going to have a son. But Zachariah wants proof.
18 Zechariah asked the angel, “How can I be sure of this? I am an old
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In Luke 2, Whose Soul is Simeon Suggesting Will be "Pierced"?
and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted (and you yourself a sword will ...
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