Christmas
While they were there, the time came for Mary to give birth to a son, her firstborn. She wrapped Him in a blanket and laid Him in a Manger, because there was no room for them in the hostel.
There were shepherds camping in the neighbourhood. They had set night watches over their sheep. Suddenly, God's angel stood among them and God's glory blazed around .They were terrified. The angel said, "Don't be afraid. I'm here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody worldwide: A Saviour has just been born in David's town, a Saviour who is A Messiah. This is what you're to look for: a baby wrapped in a blanket and lying in a manger."
Mary kept all these things to herself, holding them dear, deep within herself. The shepherds returned and let loose, glorifying and praising God for everything they had heard and seen. It turned out exactly the way they'd been told! ~ Luke 2:1-20
Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. His birth changed the whole world -- and He can change your life today. Jesus was born in the little town of Bethlehem in Israel over 2,000 years ago; His mother was the Virgin Mary. When He was born, an angel proclaimed to shepherds in the field "Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord."
When Jesus was born, some people welcomed Him; some ignored Him; and some rejected Him. There was no room for Him at the inn in Bethlehem, so the Son of God was laid in a manger where animals stayed. Even today, some people welcome Christ and some ignore or reject Him. Jesus came to earth to be our Saviour and to die to pay the penalty for our sins.
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