When Was Jesus Born?

INTRO: Our subject this Christmas morning is, "When Was Jesus Born?" I very seldom give a message for the sake of interest, but that is what this message is for me. I came to this subject last year when I was studying and preparing the messages on the Gospels. Matthew and Luke give us the account of the birth of Christ. From Jesus' birth until He began His ministry only Luke gives us a very brief account of an event in the life of Christ when He was about 12 years old. Then we have nothing until Jesus was about 30 years old, when He began His ministry. After this, Matthew Mark and Luke tell us about Jesus' baptism.