That's actually true,If you read in history,you will find that the years before JESUS' birth are decreasing until JESUS' birth then after JESUS' birth,the years are increasing until reaching this year 2010,thanks to GOD...hope you got my point...
King Herod lived in Judea at the time of Jesus' birth.
Old Kingdom
When it comes to his birth nothing changed on the time line. He was born 33 BC. However his death was when the calendar changed from BC to AD.
At Christmas time it is mostly a time for remembrance and thankfulness for the birth of Jesus, but it is good to remember why he came!
Ceaser.
After the birth of Jesus, Joseph is not mentioned much in the Bible. It is believed that he continued to care for and protect Jesus and his family, but there are no specific details about his life after that time.
Joseph and Mary were married at the time of Jeusus birth.
Augustus Caesar
king herod
Augustus was emperor at the time Jesus was born. Caesar was his name and Augustus was his title.
Christmas is a time to celebrate the birth of Gods child Jesus, it is also the time to spend time with family as it is time for being together. whereas on Easter we celebrate Jesus' ressurection (when he rose from the dead).
The New Testament starts around the time of the birth of Jesus