Christmas Feast
The birth of Jesus at Bethlehem, told in Luke 2 and in Matthew 1. The angels announce it to shepherds in the fields rather than to the court, and John 1:14 gives the claim the day rests on: the Word was made flesh.
When it falls
The verses for the day
- For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.Luke 2:11
- And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.John 1:14
- Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. {they...: or, his name shall be called}Matthew 1:23
- Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.Luke 2:14
The moment in the Bible
The nativityLuke 2:7Read the passage → The place
Bethlehem, meaning "House of Bread," is most famous as the birthplace of Jesus Christ. Located about 10 kilometers south of Jerusalem, it was also the hometown of King David and the setting of the Book of Ruth. The prophet Micah foretold that the Messiah would come from this small town. Today, the Church of the Nativity marks the traditional site of Jesus' birth.
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