2364 the nativity legend
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The story of Nativity reiterates the birth of Jesus Christ that probably happened over
two thousand years ago. In the town of Nazareth, there lived a pure young woman called
Mary, who was engaged to a poor but good man called Joseph, who
was a carpenter by profession. Since she was so good, God chose her
to bear His child and He sent an angel to the Lady to prophesize the
birth of the Holy Son through her womb and that she must call her
Jesus. Joseph also dreamt the same thing so that he was assured of
the purity and virginity of Mary. However, all people were not so
kind to Mary and accused her of loose character and called her
names. Joseph came to her rescue and married her.
When Mary was still pregnant, the tyrant King Herod ordered all people to go to their
birth towns to pay a special tax. Since, Joseph belonged to Bethlehem, Mary and Joseph
had to undertake a long journey to pay the tax. Since, Mary could not walk very far, She
rode on a donkey for a few days over the hills of Gallilee. At last, they arrived at
Bethlehem. Though, they were very tired and
Mary was about to have the baby, it was not
easy for them to find a room or a place to stay
in the crowded city as every inn was already full
of other people who had arrived before them.
However, one kind innkeeper, seeing the perils
of the couple, offered them a place in his
stable where he kept his animals, which was the
only
place
available
with
him.
Since, there was no help, Mary and Joseph
stayed there and shaped a crib for the baby by
stacking the manger with hay and straw to make
Him as comfortable as possible. A few hours
later, Mary gave birth to her son and wrapped
him in strips of cloth. At the instant, Jesus was
born to Mary; an angel appeared to some
shepherds tending their sheep on the hillside
overlooking Bethlehem. He told them not to be afraid and that the Son of God and their
Saviour has now been born. He then directed them to the stable where the Holy Child
was resting his manger. Shepherds immediately set out to see the baby and were much
rejoiced to behold Him there and knelt down full of love for Him and worshipped Him.
At that very instant, the three wise men who were Kings from the East also saw a new
star in the sky. They were known as Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar. All three
understood the special significance of this star after studying their scrolls and took
gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh respectively for the new born baby and the new
King of the world and set out in search of Him. They came seeking for him to the court
requested him to see the child that would be King of the Jews, sending a wave of panic
through the tyrant who would no leave no stone unturned to save his throne. However,
the King tried to deceive them by saying that he knew of no such child and if they found
Him, to return to his palace and take him to the child so that he could also worship him.
The men set out again and were guided by the star to the stable in Bethlehem. They
were overwhelmed by the divine presence and worshipped Baby Jesus and gave him
gifts. In the night, all of them dreamt about an angel warning them about the devious
plan of King Herod to kill the Infant and thus, asking them to go straight back to their
countries instead of going to Herod's palace. The wise men dutifully followed the advice
of the angel and set out for their homes. Soon after, an angel warned Joseph in his
dream that he should immediately leave Bethlehem for Egypt for Herod wanted to kill
the Baby. Joseph and Mary set out too with baby Jesus in their hands and safely
crossed to Egypt, long before Herod ordered all baby boys in Bethlehem to be killed.
True
1. Mary a pure young woman became pregnant through the
power of the Holy Spirit
2. She gave birth to her child Jesus in a stable
3. An angel warned the shepherds in the fields not to go and
see Baby Jesus because it was not safe
4. Three kings followed a star and travelled a long way to
worship Baby Jesus.
5. King Herod was a very cruel king.
False
