玛丽骑驴的旅行 在耶稣诞生的时候
玛丽骑驴的旅行 在耶稣诞生的时候,
人们步行或用动物拉的车.
从拿撒勒到伯利恒有4到6天的行程,
沿路有野兽和强盗出没.
人们经常组成团队以保护自已.
阅读背景:
路加福音 2:5 Luke 2:5
马利亚骑着驴和约瑟上耶路撒冷 Mary travels with Joseph on a donkey
2:5 要 和 他 所 聘 之 妻 马 利 亚 , 一 同 报 名 上 册 。 那 时 马 利 亚 的 身 孕 已 经 重 了 。
背景信息:
驴驹 Donkey
We do not know the name or breed of the donkey that was used to carry Mary who was pregnant at the time with Jesus.
The trip from Nazareth to Bethlehem could have taken 4-6 days by foot to cover the 120 km or 90 miles.
Traveling in winter eg December would be unlikely because of the cold and rain.
If the census was take over a period could the time Joseph and Mary could have gone to Bethlehem and been in Jerusalem at One of the three feast all males were compelled to attend.
The three feasts were:
1. Unleavened and bread [which includes Passover] spring
2. Pentecost, late spring,
3.Tabernacles, autumn