The
Nativity,
as
described
in Luke
Ch2,
includes
the
Christ
Child -
Jesus,
Mary,
Joseph,
the
Shepherds,
and
completing
the
Nativity
scene -
the
Angels.
The
Nativity
described
in the
bible,
begins
when
Joseph
and Mary
had to
travel
up from
the town
of
Nazareth
in
Galilee
to
Bethlehem.
Joseph
belonged
to the
house of
David
and was
required
to
register
for a
census
in King
David’s
home
town.
Mary,
who
pledged
to be
married
to
Joseph,
was
expecting
a
child.
While in
Bethlehem,
Mary
gave
birth to
her
first
son. She
wrapped
him with
strips
of cloth
and laid
him in a
manager
because
there
was no
room in
the
inn.
This
best
describes
the
heart of
the
Christmas
Nativity,
with the
core of
the
Nativity
scene
being
Mary,
Joseph
and the
Christ
Child in
a
Manager.
Nativity
according
to the
Oxford
dictionary
is
described
as “a
person’s
birth
with
regards
to its
place of
circumstances”.
To
explain
the rest
of the
Nativity
Scene in
the
bible
and of
course
continue
the
Nativity
story ….
That
night
some
shepherds
where
guarding
there
flocks
in the
fields
outside
the
Village,
when
suddenly
an angel
of the
Lord
appeared
among
them and
the
radiance
of the
Lords
glory
surrounded
them. “I
bring
good
news”
the
angle
said,
“The
Saviour
– yes,
the
Messiah,
the Lord
– has
been
born
tonight
in
Bethlehem.
You will
find him
in a
manger,
wrapped
in
strips
of
cloth!”
Then
suddenly
the
armies
of
Heaven
appeared
and
began
praising
God.
“Glory
to God
in the
highest
heaven,
and
peace on
earth to
all whom
God
Favours”
(Just
imagine
if you
where
one of
those
shepherds
and
seeing
the
armies
of
heaven)
So the
Shepherd
ran to
the
Village
and
found
Mary,
Joseph
and the
Baby in
a
Manager.
As a
result
of this
the
shepherds
are part
of the
Nativity.
The
bible
describes
how the
shepherds
go back
to there
flocks
glorifying
and
praising
God
because
they had
seen the
Christ
child as
the
Angel
had
said. I
am sure
the
shepherds
lives
where
never
the same
again
after
that
amazing
night.
That
describes
the
places
and
circumstances
surrounding
the
birth of
our Lord
and
saviour,
Jesus
Christ.
Known
today as
the
Christmas
Nativity
Scene,
or just
Nativity.
