Precious Moments Nativity Figurines for Christmas

The Christmas Nativity story begins with a young woman, named Mary, who lived in the town of Nazareth in Israel more than 2000 years ago. One day, an angel appeared before Mary and told her she would give birth to a baby boy and his name would be Jesus.

After the angel's visit, Mary married her fiance, Joseph. Before Mary was due to give birth, the couple were told to go to Bethlehem in Jerusalem, to pay a special tax. With Mary riding on a donkey, the couple left Nazareth and went on a long journey to Bethlehem.

Soon, Mary gave birth to her baby. She wrapped her son, Jesus, in cloth and placed Him in the manager, a feeding trough for the animals in the stable.

At first, the shepherds were terrified but more angels appeared. They told the shepherds that the newborn baby was the Son of the God and He would be the Saviour of the world.

The shepherds set off to look for baby Jesus as they were told and found the Holy family in Bethlehem. They worshipped Jesus and related to Mary and Joseph what the angels had told them.

Somehere in the East, a new shiny star in the sky revealed to three magi, or Wise Men, that a King of Kings was born.

With the bright star leading them, the three Wise Men set out to look for the great leader. When they found baby Jesus, the three Wise Men offered precious gifts to the newborn Lord.

The ruler of Jerusalem, King Herod, heard about the news and feared the loss of his throne to the newborn "King of the Jews". He ordered for all the babies in Bethlehem to be killed.

An angel appeared in Joseph's his dream and warn him to take Jesus and Mary to Egypt. The Holy Family fled Bethlehem and flight into Egypt. Baby Jesus was safe from King Herod.

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