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  1. 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.

    • Angels Visit Mary and Joseph
    • Birth of Christ in Bethlehem
    • The Shepherds and The Angels
    • 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...

    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,...

    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.

    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 ...

  2. Follow the changing ways Jesus' birth has been pictured through the years, and see the theological emphases behind them.

  3. Jul 12, 2018 · Matthew and Luke are the only Gospels that narrate the events of Jesus’ birth (in both Mark and John, Jesus makes his first appearance as an adult). What is striking – and what most readers have never noticed – is that the two accounts are quite different from one another.

  4. 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.

  5. Oct 24, 2024 · The Birth of Jesus Christ in Matthew 1:18-25. This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.

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  7. Dec 15, 2020 · This collection of Bible verses details what's known as the nativity story and the lives of Mary and Joseph. Jesus's birth is re-told several times in the Gospels. We have shared popular Bible verses about Christmas as well as the full Scripture story of Christ's birth.

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