The context of Jesus’ birth (Nativity) and childhood
The birth and ministry of John the Baptist
John the Baptist is a key figure at the beginning of Jesus' ministry, as the Gospels emphasize...
Studies 1 to 10
- 1The birth and ministry of John the Baptist
- 2The date of birth of Jesus the Messiah
- 3Calculating the Dates of the Life of the Messiah Jesus
- 4The exact date of the decree
- 5The family relationship between Mary and Elizabeth
- 6The censuses of Quirinius
- 7The two genealogies of the Messiah Jesus
- 8The death of King Herod the Great
- 9The Magi from the East in Bethlehem
- 10The Star of Bethlehem
Studies 11 to 20
- 11The journey to Egypt
- 12Jesus’ brothers and sisters
- 13Mary, the mother of Jesus
- 14Travel times
- 15The manger in Bethlehem
- 16Joseph, Jesus' adoptive father
- 17Is Jesus a mamzer?
- 18The chronology of the life of the Messiah
- 19The exact date of the decree
- 20Calculating the Dates of the Life of the Messiah Jesus
Studies 21 to 25
The context of Jesus’ birth (Nativity) and childhood
The date of birth of Jesus the Messiah
According to our interpretation of the book of Daniel 9.24-27, April 1, AD 33 would be the date of the crucifixion of Jesus the Messiah...
The context of Jesus’ birth (Nativity) and childhood
Calculating the Dates of the Life of the Messiah Jesus
We now intend to explore the key dates in the life of Jesus the Messiah, relying on the indications given by the…
The context of Jesus’ birth (Nativity) and childhood
The exact date of the decree
We will undertake an analysis of the historical data, as reported by Ezra and Daniel, in order to determine the exact date…
The context of Jesus’ birth (Nativity) and childhood
The family relationship between Mary and Elizabeth
In his account, Luke points to a kinship between Mary and Elizabeth without specifying its nature...
The context of Jesus’ birth (Nativity) and childhood
The censuses of Quirinius
The author of the third Gospel, in giving us historical reference points, could not have suspected the difficulties this would cause...
The context of Jesus’ birth (Nativity) and childhood
The two genealogies of the Messiah Jesus
Nowadays, genealogical research remains mainly a pastime for retired people...
The context of Jesus’ birth (Nativity) and childhood
The death of King Herod the Great
In general, a historian draws conclusions based on established facts. In our case, we start from the result defined by the…
The context of Jesus’ birth (Nativity) and childhood
The Magi from the East in Bethlehem
In the ancient East, magi observed a celestial phenomenon, whether natural or supernatural in nature...
The context of Jesus’ birth (Nativity) and childhood
The Star of Bethlehem
Matthew is the only evangelist to relate the appearance of a particular star coinciding with the birth of Jesus...
The context of Jesus’ birth (Nativity) and childhood
The journey to Egypt
Matthew mentions a journey to Egypt, which raises several questions, notably because of the information provided by Luke, which seems to contradict…
The context of Jesus’ birth (Nativity) and childhood
Jesus’ brothers and sisters
Are the brothers and sisters of Jesus cousins, or do they belong to a different sibling group? Are they simply brothers and…
The context of Jesus’ birth (Nativity) and childhood
Mary, the mother of Jesus
Although Mary occupies an important place in the Roman Catholic Church today, she remains relatively discreet in the Gospel accounts...
The context of Jesus’ birth (Nativity) and childhood
Travel times
Today, thanks to technological advances, traveling to the ends of our world has become relatively easy...
The context of Jesus’ birth (Nativity) and childhood
The manger in Bethlehem
The tradition of the Christmas nativity scene, although widespread and appreciated, departs from historical reality in several respects. In…
The context of Jesus’ birth (Nativity) and childhood
Joseph, Jesus' adoptive father
Joseph appears 19 times in the Gospels, but these occurrences provide us with few details about his life and role....
The context of Jesus’ birth (Nativity) and childhood
Is Jesus a mamzer?
The exceptional conception of Jesus, as described in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, inevitably triggers varied interpretations, especially in…
The context of Jesus’ birth (Nativity) and childhood
The chronology of the life of the Messiah
This series brings together various studies devoted to the chronology of the life of Jesus the Messiah. We have gathered them in a single…
The context of Jesus’ birth (Nativity) and childhood
The exact date of the decree
We will undertake an analysis of the historical data, as reported by Ezra and Daniel, in order to determine the exact date…
The context of Jesus’ birth (Nativity) and childhood
Calculating the Dates of the Life of the Messiah Jesus
We now intend to explore the key dates in the life of Jesus the Messiah, relying on the indications given by the…
The context of Jesus’ birth (Nativity) and childhood
The date of birth of Jesus the Messiah
Among the many questions raised by biblical research, that of the date of birth of Jesus of Nazareth holds a place…
The context of Jesus’ birth (Nativity) and childhood
The death of King Herod the Great
In general, a historian draws conclusions based on established facts. In our case, we start from the result defined by the…
The context of Jesus’ birth (Nativity) and childhood
The date of the crucifixion
A reader has raised a question with us about the date of the death of Jesus the Messiah...
The context of Jesus’ birth (Nativity) and childhood
The last generation
The words of Jesus the Messiah declaring: "Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things…
The context of Jesus’ birth (Nativity) and childhood
Concubinage
We wish to examine carefully what the Scriptures say about marriage, about the union of a man and a woman,…