2/ The cross wasn't widely used as a Christian symbol until the 4th century. Early Christians used the anchor, dove, and shepherd symbols instead.

3/ Jesus wasn't born in a wooden stable. Early Christians in Bethlehem identified his birthplace as a cave used for animals. The Church of the Nativity, built in 326 AD, still stands over this cave today.

4/ The term "carpenter" undersells Jesus' likely skills. The Greek word "tekton" used to describe his trade meant more than just "carpenter" - it included stonework and building construction.

5/ Historical records show Jesus had at least 4 brothers and 2 sisters. James, his brother, became a major leader in the early Christian movement.

6/ The "Jesus fish" symbol wasn't originally Christian. Early believers adopted it because "fish" in Greek (ΙΧΘΥΣ) formed an acronym for "Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior."

7/ Roman historians Tacitus and Josephus mentioned Jesus in their writings - providing rare non-Biblical sources about his existence from the 1st century.

8/ Jesus's teachings about debt forgiveness and wealth redistribution were radical for his time. He regularly challenged the economic systems of his era.

9/ Jesus spoke Aramaic, not Hebrew or Greek. His famous last words, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani" ("My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?") were in Aramaic. The language is still spoken by small communities in Syria today.

10/ Ancient Jewish debates about Jesus (preserved in the Talmud) don't deny his miracle-working - instead, they argue about the source of his powers, suggesting even his critics acknowledged Jesus' powers.

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@theshirleyko @Wealth_Pill So why is he white if he spoke Aramaic

@Nicolo668063258 @Wealth_Pill He’s not white

@theshirleyko Good work. I knew 90% of this but adding even 1% more is a part of my everyday walk with Christ and relational objective to fully understand God’s Will. 🙏

@theshirleyko I encourage Christians to find where the Bible came from & how it CHANGED: Trickler, Jack, Who Wrote the Books of the Bible? Dungan, David, Constantine's Bible: Politics & Making of the New Testament. Friedman, Richard, Who Wrote the Bible? EDUCATE YOURSELF. Good luck.

@theshirleyko Amen! The world has completely changed the facts & made Our Lords Birth more like just a “ good Christmas story” to make it look spiritual while they work to just commercialize the Truth and the Holiness of it. The SAVIOR was Born! ✝️❤️Betty

@theshirleyko Does not matter when He was born...