because he was of the house and lineage of David.” The Magi (Wise Men) also followed a star to Bethlehem after Jesus’ birth, and King Herod later purportedly massacred all the baby boys under ...

of whom they inquire about the location of Jesus’ birth. The Gospel says that the star of Bethlehem subsequently leads them to a house – not a manger – where Jesus has been born to Joseph ...

Being of the house and lineage of David, Joseph had to return to Bethlehem, the city of David, to be registered. During this time, Mary gave birth to Jesus in a manger because there was no room ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Christmas is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. But several important Christmas traditions have nothing to do with Jesus. These are the five ...

the two different Gospel Infancy Narratives by examining a series of scenes in each of the narratives; the unique characteristics of each account; the limits of our historical knowledge about Jesus’s ...

CBeebies House have an animation all about the story of the Nativity, the perfect video to show children to start the discussion about the birth of Jesus. What is the story of Christmas?

Careful interpretation is needed. These slides discuss some of the issues involved. For instance, both Matthew and Luke date Jesus’ birth toward the end of the reign of King Herod the Great, who we ...