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@lindisfel that is an intriguing way of calculating his birthdate. It still doesn't provide a Dec birth but more likely in Sept.
"The period of service for the 8th course of Abijah, to which Zechariah belonged, was from May 19 to May 26. It was most likely this late spring administration when Zechariah’s service was interrupted by the angel’s appearance to him, announcing his wife’s imminent pregnancy. Because of his unbelief, he was struck dumb during his service in the Temple, which immediately disqualified him from his priestly duties (Lev. 21:16-23). Therefore, he left for home. Sometime between May 26 and June 1, Elizabeth would have conceived. She later gave birth to John the Baptist near March 10 in 3 BC (after the gestation period of 9 months and 10 days, a total of 280 days). This would place the birth of Jesus six months later (Luke 1:26-38) in the first half of September, in 3 BC."
I'm not questioning personal faith here, nor am I challenging any individual but it seems you are taking my words that way. Your faith is yours, however, the story that promotes that faith is open to all and will be interpreted uniquely by each person. To present it as an inviolate 'thing' is the definition of fundamentalism.
I am sorry that you feel I am impinging upon your faith, not my intent. Please bear in mind the original question was querying a birthdate not a faith.
"The period of service for the 8th course of Abijah, to which Zechariah belonged, was from May 19 to May 26. It was most likely this late spring administration when Zechariah’s service was interrupted by the angel’s appearance to him, announcing his wife’s imminent pregnancy. Because of his unbelief, he was struck dumb during his service in the Temple, which immediately disqualified him from his priestly duties (Lev. 21:16-23). Therefore, he left for home. Sometime between May 26 and June 1, Elizabeth would have conceived. She later gave birth to John the Baptist near March 10 in 3 BC (after the gestation period of 9 months and 10 days, a total of 280 days). This would place the birth of Jesus six months later (Luke 1:26-38) in the first half of September, in 3 BC."
I'm not questioning personal faith here, nor am I challenging any individual but it seems you are taking my words that way. Your faith is yours, however, the story that promotes that faith is open to all and will be interpreted uniquely by each person. To present it as an inviolate 'thing' is the definition of fundamentalism.
I am sorry that you feel I am impinging upon your faith, not my intent. Please bear in mind the original question was querying a birthdate not a faith.