Many biblical scholars believe Scripture points to the fall of the year as the most likely time of Jesus’ birth. The time of year that Jesus was born continues to be a huge subject of debate, particularly the month of Jesus’ birth. “We have no idea how difficult it was.” Strange estimates that Joseph and Mary likely would have traveled only 10 miles a day because of Mary’s impending delivery. Strange, a New Testament and biblical archaeology professor at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Writers of the gospels of Matthew and Luke “are so laconic about the event because they assume the reader would know what it was like,” said James F. The world of Mary and Joseph was a difficult and dangerous place, one whose harsh conditions were not fully chronicled in the Gospel accounts of their travails. Winter would likely be an especially difficult time for a pregnant Mary to travel such a long distance. Mary was traveling the long distance from Nazareth to Bethlehem which was about 70 miles. Winter Would Be a Difficult Time for Mary to Travel Because temperatures often dropped below freezing and roads were in poor conditions, the census was not taken in winter.
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Luke carefully distinguishes the census at the time of Jesus’ birth as “first,” in a series of enrollments connected wither with Quirinius or with the imperial policy inaugurated by the decree of Augustus. The census or enrollment which according to Luke 2:1 was the occasion of the journey of Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem where Jesus was born, is connected with a decree of Augustus, embracing the Greek-Roman world. Jesus’ Parents Came to Bethlehem to Register in a Roman Census
The weather would not have permitted shepherds watching over their flocks in the field at night. In December, Judea is cold and rainy, so it is likely the shepherds would have sought shelter for their flocks at night. Luke’s account suggests that Jesus may have been born in summer or early fall. But shepherds were not in the fields during December. And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night” (Luke 2:7-8). She wrapped Him in cloths and placed Him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. Scripture tells us that, “ gave birth to her firstborn, a son. We Know That Shepherds Were in the Fields Watching Their Flocks at the Time of Jesus’ Birth Although it’s not impossible, it seems unlikely that Jesus was really born on December 25. If you take a close look at Scripture, it indicates that this is an unlikely date for Christ’s birth. While December 25 was popularized as the date for Christmas, it was not because Jesus was born on that day. The Winter Solstice and the ancient festival day celebrating the return of the sun ‘Saturnalia’ and ‘Dies Natalis Solis Invicti’ took place in December around this date. Others believe Christmas is celebrated on this day because it was already popular in ancient religious celebrations as the birthday of the sun. Nine months after that date is December 25.
A very early Christian tradition said that the day when Mary was told that she would have a very special baby, Jesus (called the Annunciation) was on March 25 – and it’s still celebrated on the day. There are many different theories as to why Christmas is celebrated on December 25. The Bible does not specify a date or a month when Jesus was born.
"The Bible does not specify a date or a month when Jesus was born."
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