The Rebirth of the Sun of God

It was obvious for the ancients to recognize that the sun seemed to make an annual descent southward until the time of year we now call December 21 or 22. This is, of course, the winter solstice. It is at this time when, to their northern hemisphere earth-centric point of view, the sun stops moving southerly for three days and then starts to move northward again. Many ancient tribal people celebrated this return by noting, quite accurately, that the sun began its return around the time of year we call December 25. The Sun was “born again” on December 25.

Some groups said the sun was “born of a Virgin” because the calendar originally began in the constellation of Virgo. They said the Sun is the “Light of the World.” The sun rising in the morning is the “Savior of Mankind.” There could be no doubt that life depends on the Sun. “God’s Sun” was “Our Savior.” Looking at the Sun, you might even say that the sun wears a corona, “crown of thorns” or halo, just like old Saint Patrick has here on the right, as are pictured many Catholic saints. Look at the reflection – the sun “walks on water” just like the photo on the left. The sun is closely associated with the constellations through which it passes. These are the 12 months and the 12 signs of the zodiac, also known as the “helpers” or its “disciples.” One familiar depiction of the sun was a circle divided by a cross, which divides the four seasons and equinoxes, each being a cause for celebration.

The Sun also represented the three stages of life, and this introduced the very first trinity:
1.) The Sun is Born Again at dawn
2.) At noon the Sun is Mature and begins the work of God.
3.) The Sun is Old at dusk and dies only to be reborn again.

Some ancients believed that we mortals are bound to a life on Earth, and the sky was the abode of God’s Sun. He resides “up there” in “Heaven.” Life Everlasting for all Eternity, past and future. Some would imagine that we would be in this Heaven Above in our passing. Even the bible says that God is a “Consuming Fire” in heaven. (Deuteronomy 4:24 or Hebrews 12:29)

This concept had a great influence on many religions. Some ancients imagined that “God’s Sun” was actually the Son of God. And this also brought the idea that, “The Father is glorified in His Son.” In fact, the day of the week we honor for worship and not working is SUNday in honor of the pagan sun god. The halos of Catholic saints are representative of the sun’s halos. Egyptians also had Sun Disks that had quite a similar look.

And so if the birth of Jesus was set to coincide with the Sun, who wrote the Gospels? Maybe the sun concept was borrowed to help people relate to Him. What about all the people who witnessed Jesus?!? Click on Historical Records to find out!