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   A Summary and Analysis of the Nativity Story of Jesus Christ. By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) The most detailed and influential account of the birth of Jesus Christ is found in the Gospel of Luke. But Luke’s account, as well as being much more informative than the one we find in the Gospel of Matthew, is the version of events ...

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   Dec 12, 2023 · Explore Jesus’ nativity story this Christmas, delving into early Christian imagery of Jesus' birth, from biblical accounts to the evocative Proto-Gospel of James.

4. www.biblestudytools.com › bible-stories › birth-ofThe Birth of Jesus - Nativity Story Bible Verses & Meaning

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   • Birth of Christ in Bethlehem
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   • The Magi, Three Wise Men, Bring Gifts

   Almost 2,000 years ago, a young woman from the town of Nazareth named Mary was visited by an angel named Gabriel. The Angel Gabriel told the Jewish woman that she would have a son named Jesus, who would be God's Son. Mary then wondered how this was possible since she had not been with a man. The Angel Gabriel then explains the miracle of Christ's i...

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   Mary and Joseph had to travel to Bethlehem because of an order from the Roman emperor that a census, or record, of all people, be taken in their hometown. After traveling pregnant on a donkey for several days, Mary and Joseph arrived in Bethlehem and were told there were no places to stay. The inns were full. Seeing that Mary was due at any moment,...

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   During this time, an angel appeared to shepherds who were watching their flocks in the fields near Bethlehem. The angel told them the good news of the birth of the Savior and Messiah, Jesus Christ. The shepherds immediately went to find baby Jesus, whom the angels told them they would find sleeping in the manger.

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   After some time, three wise men, also known as magi, saw the brilliant star in the sky that rested over where Jesus was born. The three wise men traveled from a distant eastern country to find the new king. During the wise men's trip, Herod, the king of Judah, met with the wise men. Herod told them to come back and let him know where the baby king ...

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   The Birth of Jesus - In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of ...

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   For 400 years before Jesus’ birth, God was silent. He spoke no prophetic words, psalms or encouragement to His people. And then one day, He appeared and made a fairly significant announcement. What was the message that would compel God to break His silence?

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   Oct 24, 2024 · Read the full Christmas Bible story from all four books of the Gospel. Find the accounts of Angel Gabriel visiting the Virgin Mary, the nativity of Jesus, angels visiting the shepherds, and the three wise men bearing gifts for the newborn King.

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   What is the most important account of the birth of Jesus Christ?

   • By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) The most detailed and influential account of the birth of Jesus Christ is found in the Gospel of Luke. But Luke’s account, as well as being much more informative than the one we find in the Gospel of Matthew, is the version of events which does the most to strain readerly credulity.

   A Summary and Analysis of the Nativity Story of Jesus Christ

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   How does Matthew tell the birth of Jesus?

   • Matthew’s gospel tells of the birth of Jesus in the first two chapters. The gospel opens by tracing Jesus’ genealogy through Joseph, back to King David and then back to Abraham (Matthew 1:1–17). By contrast, Luke postpones his genealogy until the end of chapter three, at a time when Jesus is 30 years old.

   Different Ways of Looking at the Birth of Jesus

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   What happened before Jesus was born?

   • Let’s explore the cast of characters and the events surrounding the birth of Jesus in the first two chapters of Luke. For 400 years before Jesus’ birth, God was silent. He spoke no prophetic words, psalms or encouragement to His people. And then one day, He appeared and made a fairly significant announcement.

   The Birth of Jesus: Making the Impossible Possible - BibleProject

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   What is the story of Jesus' birth in the Bible?

   • There are two stories of Jesus’ birth in the Bible. According to one account, Jesus' birth story unfolds in Bethlehem, a town in Judea. Mary, betrothed to Joseph, miraculously conceives Jesus through the Holy Spirit. Joseph, initially troubled, remains with Mary following divine reassurance in a dream.

   The Nativity Story: Biblical & Other Sources for the Birth of Jesus

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   What does the Bible say about the birth of Christ?

   • The shepherds in the nearby fields keeping watch over their flock are visited by the angel of the Lord, who comes down and tells him that a Saviour, Christ the Lord, has been born on this day in Bethlehem. The shepherds are told that they will find the infant Christ wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.

   A Summary and Analysis of the Nativity Story of Jesus Christ

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   What are the sources for Jesus' birth?

   • Let’s take a look now at the nature of our sources for Jesus’ birth. The best historical documents we have about Jesus’ life come from Paul and the canonical gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Paul’s epistles are the earliest New Testament documents. Unfortunately, he doesn’t offer much information about Jesus’ life.

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   Matthew’s gospel tells of the birth of Jesus in the first two chapters. The gospel opens by tracing Jesus’ genealogy through Joseph, back to King David and then back to Abraham (Matthew 1:1–17). By contrast, Luke postpones his genealogy until the end of chapter three, at a time when Jesus is 30 years old.