The Astronomical New Moon
It is proven that accurate determination of the start of a lunar month by visual determination of the astronomical new moon is impossible.
Calendar
Three Wise Men
Did the three wise men visit baby Jesus in Bethlehem at His birth or was it considerably later and perhaps in Nazareth?
When Was Jesus Born?
When was Jesus born? Many people celebrate His birth without thinking of when it was. You may be surprised to know.
The Date of Jesus’ Birth
The date of Jesus’ birth could not have been when tradition says. The Bible evidence clearly points to another time of year for Jesus’ birthday.
The Day of Atonement
On the Day of Atonement, described in Leviticus 16, the record of sins of the past year were erased and people started the new year free of sin.
The Date of Pentecost
The date of Pentecost is determined each year from several different factors. But rarely is this one taken into account. Have there been some historical changes that need correcting?
The Hebrew Calendar
Does the Hebrew calendar in its understanding of the 24-hour cycle use the words day, light, morning, and evening with multiple meanings?
Sacrificial Offerings
Sacrificial offerings had specific instructions as to when they could be eaten. How did that relate to the beginnning of the day?
First Day of the Week
‘First day of the week’ translated from ‘mia ton sabbaton’ requires ‘mia’ to be rendered in a way that would not make sense in most verses that use it.
Idioms Defined, Part 2
Is the Biblical phrase ‘first day of the week’ an idiom? Definition and common usage exclude that possibility with rather profound implications for Sunday-keepers.
Idioms Defined, Part 1
Idioms and their meaning greatly affects understanding even of the key Bible phrases. First day of the week is an idiomatic, not literal translation. What does it really mean?