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Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod
the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

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saying,


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where is he that is born King of the Jews?


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or we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
(Matthew 2:1-2)

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The wise men from the East looked up to the heavens to understand the
prophecy that pointed to the birth of Jesus as they followed His star.

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In the article, Christmas 2.0,


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we invite you to read about when the true Christmas could be
determined to be the 24th day of the seventh month.

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This year, according to God’s calendar, the Hebrew anniversary of the
birth of Christ falls on October 16 to 17.

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This is the true Christmas when we commemorate the birth of the Savior
of the world.

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For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the
government shall be upon his shoulder:

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and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God,
The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

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(Isaiah 9:6)


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At Jesus’ birth, the government was given to Him, symbolized by the
sun in Libra, the balance of righteous judgment.

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The moon pointed to Virgo, the virgin of Israel, from whom He was
born.

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For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is
Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:11)

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The mission of Jesus’ birth was to save mankind from their sins.


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His work of redemption, which is the light of His glory, is presented
across the heavens through the lights of heavenly glory above.

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The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his
handywork. (Psalms 19:1)

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But the time for redemption is fast coming to an end,


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as the midnight cry announcing the Second Coming of Jesus is already
beginning to sound.

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A recent comet, R2 (SWAN), was at perihelion in the hand of Virgo near
Spica—the spike of wheat that she holds,

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signaling the harvest of the good wheat.


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On this special Christmas day R2 has but a few days until its closest
approach to earth

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and is in the area where the cross of Jesus is inferred by the
heavenly symbolism.

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We recall the purpose of Christ’s birth in the dialog with His Father
in prayer:

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Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from
this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

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Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying,
I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. (John 12:27-28)

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Christ’s sacrificial character—His Father’s name—was glorified at this
place by the full moon on May 25, AD 31,

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when He was lifted up on the cross at Golgotha.


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On this anniversary of the birth of Christ,


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R2 reminds all Christians of the wheat harvest to bear Christ’s
testimony and reflect on His sacrificial character.

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Being lifted up in the lives of His people, He will draw many to
Himself,

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bringing in the fullness of the harvest during the first days of
Hanukkah in December.

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Look up, dear Christians!


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The heavenly host is on their way, illuminating the skies for the wise
virgins to heed the proclamation at midnight:

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"Behold, the Bridegroom cometh! Go ye out to meet him."