We’ve Always had the Christmas Story Wrong. Dr. Jeffery Chadwick. ACU Sunday Series.

American Conservative University · Dec 25, 2025 · 1h 11m

We’ve Always had the Christmas Story Wrong. Dr. Jeffery Chadwick.

Joseph and Mary moved to Bethlehem to build a house and live there to fulfill ancient prophecy.

They were not ‘Taxed” but were enrolled or registered as residents of Bethlehem.

Jesus was born in a cave or grotto.

Joseph carved the stone trough or manger.

Joseph and Jesus were skilled construction workers, Stone Masons, Craftsmen and/or Builders. Not wood workers.

And more…

Part 1–Introduction of Dr. Jeffrey Chadwick, Census, taxes, or prophecy?, Tekton or carpenter, Betrothal, Joseph builds a home in Bethlehem, Herod’s temple…