Happy New Year!
Yes, you read correctly! I have not flipped my lid. From reading our Bibles, it would seem that God’s new year starts in the spring. Here, let’s look at it together:
Deuteronomy 16:1 “Observe the month of Abib and keep the Passover to the Lord your God, for in the month of Abib the Lord your God brought you out of Egypt by night.”
Leviticus 23:5 “In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month in the evening, is Yahweh’s Passover.”
From reading these verses, it is evident that God’s calendar begins at this time of year!
Did you know that even the stars proclaim His truths? Yes, the zodiac starts with Aries, which is in the first month of God’s year….. hmmm….. think about it! I am not making this stuff up. Google it and see for yourself. 
God is a God of order, not chaos. If you really think about it, the beginning of a new year would be new time to garden, and plant. Spring is when new life sprouts all over the place. It also corresponds with new life in Jesus as He was sacrificed for our sins as well!
If you’re wondering about His resurrection, again, Google it. It’s one of the most well documented events in history. This is why it’s important for us to learn about history! We’ll always know what happened and where we are going.
I’m sure you’re asking “then why does our calendar start in January?” well, because men have just a teeny tiny control freak issue and want to have calendars the way they please. There have been many calendar changes over the years as different governments took control of the world. The Jewish calendar has even been changed due to different conquests and rulers over them. It’s very sad, actually.
What I find the most relief in all this is that God has preserved His Word, the Bible and we can look to it for answers that man has forgotten the questions about. He loves us and what matters is that we observe and acknowledge what He has done for us.
Thank You, Dear Lord, for Your preserved history. History that is actually being proved by archeologists who are trying to disprove Your Word. Thank You for loving us through it all and thank You for guiding us to Truth. In Your Son’s name, Amen…
By the way what IS God’s Name anyway? Is this a trick question? Stay tuned till next time (I’m not saying tomorrow anymore, but next time, because LIFE does happen!) when I tell you His name. Yes, He has a name like mine is Celena. Come back and check it out!
