This season brings out all the best parodies. Maybe because I'm more familiar with the original songs. Jesus was most likely born in September. The Bible does not recommend celebrating His birthday. For the ancient Romans and other pagan tribes, the dark days of winter were a time for coming together to feast, drink, and exchange gifts. So, in fact, the shopping malls and the commercialism are indeed the true spirit of Christmas.

Jesus was born during Tishri which is Jewish Sept/Oct probably on Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) because He came to die for mankind's sins. Since this was during the time of the Roman Census AND the alignment of Jupiter with Saturn to form the image of the Star of Bethlehem that the Magi followed... then either 7 or 6 BC. I favor 7 BC because Jesus died at age 33 which would have been 26 AD. Jesus said that generation (that had Him crucified) would be punished for not recognizing the time of their visitation. The Jewish rebellion 40 years later in 66 AD led to the destruction of the Temple Mount by 70 AD and the Jewish people scattered. So it aligns perfectly as a 40 year generation. A 70 year generation of 96 AD also aligns with the time when John finished writing Revelation.FYI

'tis the season to blow paychecks! 5's