Introduction to The Hebraic biography of Y'shua

Month

Number

Babylonian

Calendar

Chronology of events Christian / Gregorian

calendar equivalent

1 Aviv (Nisan) April, May

2 Iyyar May, June

3 Sivan Late in Sivan – Elizabeth conceived Yochanan June, July

4 Tammuz July, August

5 Av August

6 Elul September

Month

Number

Babylonian

Calendar

Chronology of events Christian / Gregorian

calendar equivalent

7 Tishri September, October

8 Cheshvan October, November

9 Kislev

Late Kislev – Elizabeth 6 months pregnant

• Miriam now conceives Y‘shua
  (Chanukkah – the Feast of Dedication)

November, December

10 Tevet

December, January

11 Shevat January, February

12 Adar February, March

Three months later was the time of Yochanan‘s birth, and that would be approximately Pesach (Passover).
This is very important as the religious Jews at that time (even today), expected that Elijah would appear
(Mal 4:5) during Passover. Remember, Yochanan came in the spirit of Elijah (Matt 11:7-14) and not in the
flesh.

John the Baptist, Chanukkah, Pesach, and Succoth

Luke tells us that Elizabeth was six months pregnant when the angel Gabriel visited Mary. The beginning of
Elizabeth's sixth month would have been the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev, which is the first day of
Chanukkah. Chanukkah is known as the "Feast of Lights‖ or ―The Feast of the Dedication" (John 10:22). This
date is considered by some to be the first day of the dedication of the Tabernacle and of the first and second
Temples, as well as the rededication of the second Temple after the Maccabean revolt. Except for the
rededication following the Maccabean revolt, it is not completely clear from Scripture what role the day of
Kislev 25 played in the dedication, but Scripture tells us that the foundation of the second Temple was laid
on Kislev 24 (Hag 2:18). It is, however, clear that Miriam was being dedicated for a purpose of enormous
magnitude.

Also, if Miriam was conceived on Chunakkah, the feast of the Dedication of Lights, then John 1:6-9 makes
perfect sense: ―(6) There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. (7) He came as a witness to
testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. (8) He himself was not the light, but he came to
testify to the light. (9) The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world‖.

Now, if Miriam conceived on Kislev 25, then Y‘shua would have been born on the first day of Succoth (the
Feast of Tabernacles)—approximately 280 (max 285) days later. Note: 25 Kislev to 25 Tishri is 9 full Jewish
months; a Jewish month is shorter than a Gregorian month. Deduct 10 days from the 25 of Tishri to the first
day of the Feast of Tabernacles, which is on the 15th of Tishri. (280 divided by 7 +40, meaning 7 cycles of 40
days).

Also, if John the Baptist was born on the first day of the Pesach (the Passover feast - Nisan 15), Y‘shua
would have been born exactly six months later on the 15th day of the month of Tishri. This is the first day of
the Feast of Tabernacles. It is a high day, a special Sabbath, a time of great rejoicing!

Month

Number

Babylonian

Calendar

Chronology of events Christian Gregorian

calendar equivalent

1 Aviv (Nisan) Elizabeth gave birth (Pesach^ –^ Passover)^

Miriam now 3 months pregnant

April, May

2 Iyyar May, June^

3 Sivan June, July

4 Tammuz July, August

5 Av August

6 Elul September