Does it matter when Jesus of Nazareth, the only begotten son of God, was born in Bethlehem of Judea?

Yes. Yes, it does. The sovereign God, who knows the end from the beginning, has appointed all things according to a perfect schedule. When Jesus was born matters. It mattered then, it matters now, and it will always matter.

Now, that's a pretty general declaration, and that perspective provides a useful foundation for understanding how it is that there's so little agreement on when Jesus, a.k.a. Y'shua, was born. The perfect schedule of the age has been declared in the Bible but for most, it is a closed book that is filled with unsolvable riddles. The Lord conceals and reveals according to His purposes. The vast majority of people simply do not qualify as being able to be trusted with what is of great value - and the Lord's schedule of appointments is valuable, so the knowledge of it is guarded as treasure.

The Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and testing Jesus, they asked Him to show them a sign from heaven. 2 But He replied to them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ 3 And in the morning, ‘There will be a storm today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Do you know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but cannot discern the signs of the times? 4 An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign; and a sign will not be given it, except the sign of Jonah.” And He left them and went away. ~ Matthew 16:1-4

We have a responsibility and we are accountable to Him for what He has committed to us, you and I. I'm not addressing a multitude of people here, it's a small number, a small people who have learned wisdom by being disciplined as sons beloved by their Father.

Sure, some elements of the Lord's schedule are easily accessible but what is of greater value is out of reach. Some recognize the weekly Shabbat, which is one of the ten commandments, but few even acknowledge that most basic element. Some celebrate Rosh haShanah, which is also known as Yom Teruah, and even with very elaborate traditions, but precious few understand why they do so beyond the fact that it was commanded to be observed. If you have read and received the message of this writing called, The Story of Christmas that Should be Told you know why it matters that we understand the Lord's calendar, and are attentive to watch as He commands us to watch.

What I say to you, I say to everyone: 'Watch'! ~ Mark 13:37

When you know when Jesus was born, in truth, related insights are unlocked. That's how it works. This is enormously beneficial. For one thing, it guards us against falling prey to deceivers who may be sincere but are sincerely wrong. A recent example involves September 23, 2018, the most recent of many claims. This kind of claim been happening every fall for a few years if anyone has been paying attention. If the role of the planet Jupiter is identified, which functions like the hour hand of an analog clock, the many false claims of the appearance of the celestial sign of Revelation 12:1 could be easily dismissed. If the crown of 12 stars is misunderstood, the clock or calendar will be misread because an essential component is missing.

1 And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars. 2 She was pregnant and was crying out in birth pains and the agony of giving birth. ~ Revelation 12:1-2

Do I think I know everything there is to know about the sign in that passage of scripture? No, and when more is revealed it seems obvious to me that it will apply in the season after time itself has been reset. When 2012 and following plays out again, the manifest reality will be quite different from what we have witnessed in this shemitah number 860, diverging very early from how you remember it now.

It is with confidence that I make the claim that I came to learn that hidden knowledge about when Jesus was born. I had help from two other men in particular, three if you count the "broker." Others, too have given me considerable assistance in one form or another, devout men and women of faith - living and dead, from their enduring fruit. This has all been very useful to me, instrumental in my discovery, with Aaron at my side, of the pending reset of time, because key elements of the end time chronology relate to that with perfect accuracy. The confident awareness of the celestial sign of 1991 depends on it, to no small degree. There is confirmation in the system. It's like mechanical clockworks that have perfectly meshing gears because the accounting of time is in cycles of different kinds - all meshing perfectly.

The better understanding you have of the Lord's calendar, in truth, not in error, the more access you have to what the Lord's plans are, and that's valuable! What I mean is not a matter of parroting dates but of accessing the understanding as the Lord shares His own mind and heart with one who is trusted.

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Let us encourage you to make full use of the time you have toward the end of drawing near to the Most High God and endearing yourself to Him. That is a sound strategy, in any and every season!