The gregorian calendar’s january 1 as new year is man-made, and it’s incorrect according to the Bible
The Man-Made New Year Calendar Reset Deception
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Well, we just watched the ball drop, didn’t we? We’ve got the “New Year, New Me” gym memberships starting, the planners are filled out, and everyone is focused on January 1st. But if you open your Bible and start digging into the Holy Word, you might find yourself asking a pretty startling question: Wait, is it actually New Year yet?
On this episode, we’re talking about the massive difference between the calendar the world uses and the one Yahweh, the Almighty Father and Elohim in heaven, has established.
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The Man-Made Tradition
Let’s be real here, folks. The Gregorian calendar—the one hanging on your fridge right now—is a man-made system. It was introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582. Before that, it was the Julian calendar, named after Julius Caesar.
Now, there’s nothing inherently “sinful” about using it to schedule a dentist appointment, but we have to recognize that it’s a Roman-influenced, solar-based system. It wasn’t mandated by Yahweh, and it definitely wasn’t what the patriarchs of the faith were using when they walked with Yahshua the Messiah more than 2,000 years ago.
In the Gregorian world, the year starts in the dead of winter. Everything is frozen, dormant, and dark. But friends, Yahweh’s rhythm is very different.
When Does the Biblical Year Actually Start?
In the Bible, the New Year doesn’t start with a clock striking midnight in the cold of January. It starts with life. If you turn your Bibles to Exodus 12:1-2, Yahweh is talking to Moses and Aaron in Egypt. He says and I quote:
“This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you.”
This was the month of Abib (or Nisan), which happens in the Spring. Think about that for a second. While the world tries to “reset” when the trees are bare and the ground is frozen, Yahweh starts His calendar when the flowers are blooming, the lambs are being born, and the earth is literally waking up.
Why Does This Matter?
You might think, but “Elder Dan, it’s just a date. Why does it matter?” It matters because Yahweh is an Elohim of cycles and seasons. When we align ourselves with His calendar, we see a beautiful picture of redemption. The biblical New Year leads directly into Passover—the celebration of deliverance.
In Deuteronomy 16:1, it says and I quote:
“Observe the month of Abib, and keep the Passover unto Yahweh your Elohim: for in the month of Abib Yahweh your Elohim brought you forth out of Egypt by night.”
Yes, the biblical New Year is rooted in freedom and fruitfulness, not just a change of a number on a page.
The Power of Starting with Life
When we align ourselves with the month of Abib, we aren’t just following an ancient rulebook; we’re stepping into a rhythm that actually makes sense for our souls. Think about the psychological boost of starting your “New Year” when the sun is staying out longer and the birds are singing. In January, most of us are fighting seasonal blues and forced willpower. But in the Spring, the entire creation is working with you. There’s a natural momentum of growth that mirrors the spiritual renewal Yahweh wants to do in your heart. It’s much easier to plant seeds of change when the soil—both literal and spiritual—is finally thawing out.
A Community Focused on Deliverance
Another massive benefit is that the biblical New Year ties our personal growth to a communal story of deliverance. In the Gregorian system, New Year’s resolutions are usually pretty selfish—my weight, my money, my career. But the month of Abib points us directly toward Passover. It forces us to start our year by remembering that we were once slaves but were set free by the hand of Yahweh. This shifts our focus from “self-improvement” to “Elohim-gratitude.” It builds a society that values freedom and divine intervention over mere hustle and grinding.
Restoring the Divine Order
Finally, observing the year when Yahweh intended helps us reclaim our time from a world that wants to commodify every second. The Gregorian calendar was designed for taxes, politics, and administrative ease. Yahweh’s calendar, however, was designed for relationship. When we acknowledge the New Year in Nisan, we’re telling the world that our lives aren’t governed by man-made institutions, but by the Creator of the universe. It brings a sense of peace and order to our homes because we stop rushing to meet “deadlines” and start flowing with “divine appointments.”
The Takeaway
I’m not saying you shouldn’t get together and enjoy your time with your family on December 31st or January 1. But as believers, we should be aware that the world’s “system” is often out of sync with Yahweh’s “moedim,” His appointed times!
While the world is already burning out on their resolutions by February, you can look forward to the Biblical New Year in the Spring as a time of true spiritual renewal.
Indeed, the man-made New Year calendar reset deception is a reality, and it’s time for people to find out the truth!
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Brethren, before I go, let me pray this prayer for you: May Yahweh bless you and keep you; may Yahweh make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; may Yahweh lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace. I humbly pray all these things to Yahweh through Yahshua the Messiah, our Master and coming King, amen. Kindly keep praying for the shalom of Israel. Take care. Halleluyah!