Passover Lesson 6 - DID WE MISS SOMETHING? - the End and the Beginning - His Death His Birth

IMPORTANT ADDITIONS TO THIS LESSON

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Here's another awesome parallel that I did not include in the video.  It is clear that Bethlehem is called the CITY OF DAVID.  In the Bible it is referred to as the "city of David" because it was the birthplace and hometown of King David. This designation primarily appears in the New Testament regarding Jesus' birth, connecting his lineage to David. The key verses are Luke 2:4-11, 1 Samuel 16:1-4, and John 7:42.

Jerusalem is also called the CITY OF DAVID.  Key Bible verses regarding the Jerusalem as the City of David are ...

• 2 Samuel 5:7 (NIV): "Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion—which is the City of David."
• 2 Samuel 5:9 (ESV): "And David lived in the stronghold and called it the city of David. And he built the city all around from the Millo in complete circuit..."
• 1 Chronicles 11:5 (NIV): "The people of Jebus said to David, 'You will never get in here.' Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion—which is the City of David."
• 1 Kings 8:1 (NIV): "Then King Solomon summoned into his presence at Jerusalem the elders of Israel... to bring up the ark of the Lord’s covenant from Zion, the City of David."
• 1 Kings 11:43 (NIV): "Then he [Solomon] rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David his father."
• Nehemiah 3:15 (NIV): "...He [Shallun] repaired the Fountain Gate... up to the stairs going down from the City of David."

On Passover Jesus, the Messiah, was crucified and died and was buried in the City of David, Jerusalem.  But, Jesus, the Messiah, was born in the City of David, Bethlehem.  The crucifixion of Jesus and His birth happen in the same area.  Bethlehem is 5 miles from the Temple Mount.   The map below shows the line between the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (the Old City of Jerusalem) and the Church of the Nativity (Bethlehem).

Could it then be that Messiah was born on Passover in the City of David and Messiah would die on Passover in the City of David?  Perhaps.  It makes sense.

Here's an detailed scholarly article from the Associates for Biblical Research that suggests Jesus was born on Passover.  

Link - https://www.biblearchaeology.org/abr-projects/the-daniel-9-24-27-project-2/4368-pinpointing-the-date-of-christ-s-birth

Rabbi Jonathan Cahn (renowned Messianic Jewish rabbi and Bible scholar) did a video also saying Yeshua was born at Passover.  His presentation is very interesting but he says Jesus was born during the time when lambs are born in Israel - spring from March to April.  This is a major error and it not correct.  (See this source - https://gospeltangents.com/2019/01/myth-lambing-season/) Lambs in Israel, particularly the predominant Awassi breed, are typically born in early winter, with the principal lambing season occurring in December and January. While some sheep may lamb through early spring, the heaviest activity aligns with the rainy season (November-March) to ensure fresh pasture for lactating ewes.  The fact that lambs are born in March/April at Passover and that the lambs in Bethlehem were raised for the Temple sacrifice that Jonathan Cahn uses is incorrect. 

Consider modern myths about Christmas (see the article in total at https://www.1517.org/articles/debunking-popular-christmastime-myths-temple-shepherds-migdal-eder-and-swaddling-lambs

1) The Bethlehem shepherds were raising lambs for the temple

This opinion, popularized long ago by Alfred Edersheim in The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah, is based on scanty evidence drawn from the Mishnah, the basic compendium of Jewish law.

2) Jesus was born in a shepherd's tower called Migdal Eder

This claim is based on the earlier, questionable legend that these were temple flocks. It was also suggested by Edersheim incorrectly.  Unlike the earlier opinion, however, this one is not even built on scanty evidence; it is built on thin air.

3) Shepherds swaddled lambs to keep them unblemished then placed them in a manger to keep them safe

What is the evidence for this claim? There is none. It has spread like wildfire on recent FB posts. What we have is the fictional creation of someone’s mind.

However, here is the the presentation by Jonathan Cahn and is well worth the listen. He brings in other things we should consider as we ponder the birth of Messiah at Passover.

Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptlsXtTf6n0

Rev. Ferret - who is this guy?

(John & Robin somewhere in the Middle East)

What's his background?  Why should I listen to him?  Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0