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Revelation 12:1-6 talks about an end times prophecy, however it also provides reference to the Messiah, Jesus birth. The prophet books and revelation are books written in a parallel of multiple events. 

The Woman and the Dragon 

Then I witnessed in heaven an event of great significance. I saw a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon beneath her feet, and a crown of twelve stars on her head. She was pregnant, and she cried out because of her labor pains and the agony of giving birth.

Then I witnessed in heaven another significant event. I saw a large red dragon with seven heads and ten horns, with seven crowns on his heads. His tail swept away one-third of the stars in the sky, and he threw them to the earth. He stood in front of the woman as she was about to give birth, ready to devour her baby as soon as it was born.

She gave birth to a son who was to rule all nations with an iron rod. And her child was snatched away from the dragon and was caught up to God and to his throne. And the woman fled into the wilderness, where God had prepared a place to care for her for 1,260 days.

Then I witnessed in heaven an event of great significance.
I saw something in the sky that was different.

I saw a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon beneath her feet, and a crown of twelve stars on her head.
The woman is the constellation Virgo (A woman) and the sun is in the constellation Virgo annually from a day in the middle or end of August to a day in middle to end of September, with the moon positioned under the feet (stars) of the constellation Virgo, and a crown (above the head of the constellation Virgo is the constellation Leo – (The Lion) Leo and the planets of Mercury, Mars and Venus are in alignment, in the legs of Leo. The 9 stars in The Lion Leo and the 3 planets make for 12 stars outlining a Lion as a Crown.

Seen in heaven – meaning seen in the stars, moon and sun. Often referred to as the heavens. 

Virgo constellation is the only one depicting a woman. 

The only time in the year that the sun could be in a position to “dress” the celestial constellation named Virgo, meaning about half of the body / stars reflect the mid body / pregnant body part of the woman, is a 20 day stretch in 3 BC between August 27th and September 15th. 

In 3 BC, there was an 81 minute period of time, where there was an alignment with the sun, moon and the constellation Virgo. It was observed from Palestine in the twilight period of the evening on September 11th beginning at 6:18pm and lasting until 7:39 pm. This day was a new moon day on Tishri 1 on the Jewish Calendar. Yom Teruah, Feast of Trumpets. This would be the window of time that Jesus was born.

Jesus was born between 6:18 pm and 7:39 pm on September 11th of 3 BC.

The wise men were astrologers that tracked the happenings in the stars / sky. The occurrence these sky trackers were following was the rare and bright conjunction of Jupiter and Venus creating a bright singular star look that gradually moves, day by day reaching a point of brightness together as seen from the ground, a singular bright star that moved slowly across the sky.

Jesus friend and disciple Matthew wrote that Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, "Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him." (Matthew 2:1-12)

Matthew also said, 

This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit. Joseph, to whom she was engaged, was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her publicly, so he decided to break the engagement quietly.

As he considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream. “Joseph, son of David,” the angel said, “do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife. For the child within her was conceived by the Holy Spirit. And she will have a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:18-21)

Matthew gives very specific reference points to derive a time frame based on documented historical events. The reference points are verified by historical data noting specific dates and times of astrological events and where they are visible.

A non Christ believing Jewish researcher named Josephus Flavius wrote a historical account of Jewish events in around 93-94 AD. Matthew wrote his account around 55 AD to 65 AD and his data was first hand as he and Jesus were personal friends.

Both of their writings match up regarding the death of Herod and the time of human life for Jesus.

Josephus was not writing about Jesus. He was a Jewish Priest researcher documenting Herod from the perspective of a Jewish - Roman convert citizen. He was from a wealthy priestly family in Jerusalem born approximately 37 AD, shortly after Jesus was put on a cross.

This is what Josephus wrote about Jesus.

Now there was about this time Jesus, a wise man; if it be lawful to call him a man. For he was a doer of wonderful works; a teacher of such men as receive the truth with pleasure. He drew over to him both many of the Jews, and many of the Gentiles. He was [the] Christ. And when Pilate, at the suggestion of the principal men among us, had condemned him to the cross; those that loved him at the first did not forsake him. For he appeared to them alive again, the third day: as the divine prophets had foretold these and ten thousand other wonderful things concerning him. And the tribe of Christians, so named from him, are not extinct at this day.

[A.D. 33.] About the same time also another sad calamity put the Jews into disorder:

(Antiquities of the Jews - Book XVIII - 18 Chapter 3 Section 3 and 4 - Josephus)

This is what Josephus said about John The Baptist:

2. Now some of the Jews thought that the destruction of Herod’s army came from God: and that very justly, as a punishment of what he did against John, that was called the baptist. For Herod (Antipas - son of Herod the Great - Herod I) slew him [About Feb. A.D. 32.]; who was a good man, and commanded the Jews to exercise virtue; both as to righteousness towards one another, and piety towards God; and so to come to baptism. For that the washing [with water] would be acceptable to him, if they made use of it, not in order to the putting away, [or the remission] of some sins [only,] but for the purification of the body: supposing still that the soul was thoroughly purified before­hand by righteousness. Now when [many] others came in crouds about him; for they were very greatly moved [or pleased] by hearing his words; Herod, who feared lest the great influence John had over the people might put it into his power and inclination to raise rebellion: (for they seemed ready to do any thing he should advise:) thought it best, by putting him to death, to prevent any mischief he might cause; and not bring himself into difficulties by sparing a man who might make him repent of it when it would be too late. 

(Antiquities of the Jews - Book XVIII - 18 Chapter 5 Section 2 - Josephus)

1. Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. (Matthew)
   1. Herod died in 1 BC - January 15th - 16th 1 BC.
   2. Herod is noted as dying 5 days after an eclipse of the moon was visible. In the only possible era of time of a notable Lunar eclipse, A full Lunar eclipse occurred on January 10th in the year 1 BC. It happened shortly after midnight and was visible from Jerusalem.

      1. Now it happened that during the time of the High Priesthood of this Matthias, there was another person made High Priest for a single day; that very day which the Jews observed as a fast. (Josephus)

      2. The tenth day of the Hebrew month of Tevet, is a fast day in Judaism. 
      3. (Jewish calendar) The fourth month of the civil and tenth of the religious year, usually coinciding with parts of December and January.

   3.  The occasion was this: This Matthias the High Priest, on the night before that day, when the fast was to be celebrated, seemed, in a dream, (4) to have conversation with his wife: and because he could not officiate himself on that account, Joseph, the son of Ellemus, his kinsman, assisted him in that sacred office. But Herod deprived this Matthias of the High Priesthood: and burnt the other Matthias, who had raised the sedition, with his companions, alive. And that very night there was an eclipse of the moon. (Josephus)

   4. When he had done these things, he died, the fifth day after he had caused Antipater to be slain: having reigned since he had procured Antigonus to be slain thirty four years: but since he had been declared King by the Romans thirty seven. (Josephus)
2. Wise men (astrologers) came to Jerusalem and asked King Herod if the King was born because they were following a star that led them there. (Astrological Event) (Matthew)
   1. Rising of Jupiter to move towards Venus creating two planets converging in the sky, meeting at its brightest point on 8/12/3 BC in Jerusalem.
3. King Herod ordered his soldiers to kill every born son in and around Bethlehem who were 2 years old or under, based on the astrologers report of the stars first appearance. (Matthew)
   1. The brightest part of the converging planets occurred on 8/12/3 BC, so Herod wanted all male babies born in the window of the celestial event to be killed. Herod issued the order to Kill the babies before his death. This order was issued before he died in January of 1 BC, subtracting two years using Herod's own math, Jesus was born in 3 BC.

There are NOT any other dates that match the very specific recorded events both astronomically and the very specific writings and documentations from multiple unrelated sources of different religious beliefs. 

NASA records a partial lunar eclipse on 4/3/33 AD about sunset. -  with peak totality happening at about 16:47:51 local time in Jerusalem (14:47:51 UT) - 2:47 PM

ALL Three Gospels written by Matthew, Luke and Mark (Letters - Historical Accounts) regarding the death of Jesus - say he died later in the afternoon, the day of Passover at approximately 3 PM.

"At noon, darkness fell across the whole land until three o’clock. At about three o’clock, Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?" (Matthew said this is what happened)

"By this time it was about noon, and darkness fell across the whole land until three o’clock. The light from the sun was gone. And suddenly, the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn down the middle. Then Jesus shouted, “Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!” And with those words he breathed his last. (Luke said this is what happened)

"At noon, darkness fell across the whole land until three o’clock. Then at three o’clock Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?”

Some of the bystanders misunderstood and thought he was calling for the prophet Elijah. One of them ran and filled a sponge with sour wine, holding it up to him on a reed stick so he could drink. “Wait!” he said. “Let’s see whether Elijah comes to take him down!” Then Jesus uttered another loud cry and breathed his last. And the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom." (This is what Mark Said)

Facts are Facts. Truth is Truth. When 2+2=4. The answer is True.

Jesus is the Messiah and he was born on September 11th in 3 BC after sunset and he died on the day of Passover on April 3rd 2033 about 3pm.