LL> In summary, the birth of Jesus was on December 25, 5 B.C.  This is noted

Not possible -- Jesus was born during Sukkot("Feast of
Tabernacles") which is
in the Autumn, soon after the equinox.

For one thing, the Gospels say the shepherds were tending their flocks in the
fields at night -- they just did not do that in the winter! (it does snow
there!)

LL> in Matthew 1:1-25, in an allegorical sense.  In order to be considered
LL> "rabbi" or "teacher", Jesus had to have attained
the age of 30.

There's no evidence that the term "rabbi" was used in the formal sense, of
Jesus being an ordained "Rabbi" -- the fact that Jesus was
unmarried disputes
this!

Quite likely the disciple meant it in the literal sense ("my teacher")
Because Jesus wasn't married, and may not even have been yet 30 years of age.
(we know he couldn't have been born later than 4BCE, because Herod died in that
year!)

LL> Pilate was procurator, between 26 A.D. and 36 A.D.  Pentecost occurred
LL> roughly two months following Jesus' death and resurrection.

Jesus was arrested the night of Passover's first meal in 33CE (the only year in
the range that has "Preparation Day"(for the Sabbath) occurring
on the correct
day for Jesus to have been buried for 3 days before the first day resurrection.

LL> SA>The wording in the KJV is "caught up", as in what I once saw a

This is the literal meaning of the term "raptura". . .
(as in "seized", thus this term being applied to a certain
dinosaurian class of
flying reptiles made famous in the movie "Jurrassic Park")


Your friend,
<+]::-{)}  (Cyberpope(the Bishop of ROM!))


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