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Christmas is an annual holiday celebrated on December 25 that marks and
honors the birth of Jesus of Nazareth aka Jesus Christ.
Many Christains believe in the story of the Nativity .... That Jesus was born in a manger in a stable....and A star guided the shepards and the wismen to him.... Well
Just incase your not familiar with the story here is a brief versions... as told by me.....
About two thousand years ago, in the town of Nazareth, there lived a young woman named Mary. She was engaged to be married to Joseph, a carpenter. One day an angel appeared before her and told her she had been chosen to have a special baby. The baby would be God's son and she must call him Jesus.
Soon after the angel's visit, Mary and Joseph were married. Mary was due to have her baby when they were told they had to go on a long journey to Bethlehem, which was where Joseph came from.This was because they had to pay a special tax. Mary had to ride on a donkey for a few days over the hills of Gallilee.
At last Mary and Joseph arrived in Bethlehem. It was crowded with other people who needed to pay their taxes. Mary was very tired and needed a place to stay. At each inn, the story was the same. There was no room for them. Eventually, one kind innkeeper said he had a stable where he kept his animals. They were welcome to stay there.
And so it was that a few hours later, Mary gave birth to her son in that stable. She wrapped Jesus in strips of cloth and laid Him in a manger full of hay.At the same time, on a hillside overlooking Bethlehem, some shepherds were watching over their sheep. A bright light appeared in the sky. They were very afraid. It was an angel sent by God. The angel told them not to be afraid, because he had some good news. He said the Son of God had been born and they would find Him in Bethlehem.
The shepherds wanted to go and see the baby. When they arrived at the stable, they were filled with joy at seeing Jesus lying in the manger. They knelt down and worshipped Him. They told Mary and Joseph how the angel had appeared in the sky and told them that Jesus was to be the Saviour of the world.
Far away in the East, Wise Men saw a new star shining high in the sky. These men studied the stars and they knew this was a very special star. They studied their scrolls where it said that whenever a bright new star appeared it meant that a great ruler had been born.
The Wise Men set off to find the baby. They were guided by the star to the stable in Bethlehem. Here they knelt down and worshipped Jesus. They gave him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. That night, the men had the same dream where an angel warned them that King Herod wanted to kill Jesus and told them not to go back to his palace.
The Wise Men went back to their own country without calling to see Herod. Soon after Joseph had a dream where an angel told him to take Mary and Jesus to Egypt as King Herod had ordered that Jesus be killed. They left Bethlehem right away. When the wise men did not return, Herod ordered that baby boys in Bethlehem be killed. They did not find Jesus as he was safe.
The End
Now there are many adapation of the Nativity Story...But this is the one I was taught when I was Six.
when I got to play the Angel in the school production....hehe.
Well i'm happy that i have got the religious stuff out of the way first.... Now there is
another reason why people celebrate christmas and that is because of Santa Claus.... or Father Christmas.....
Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas or simply "Santa", is the legendary and mythical figure who, in many Western cultures, brings gifts to good children on Christmas Eve, December 24 or on his Feast Day, December 6 (Saint Nicholas Day). The legend may have part of its basis in hagiographical tales concerning the historical figure of Saint Nicholas.
well i hope you guys have all been good this year and hopefully Santa will bring you guys lots of gifts
(before you ask i don't believe in santa anymore.... I used to when i was little until i saw my dad
putting the presents under the tree.....) Anyway whats on your guys wish list this year.... here is mine
- Kumkum doesn't go off air......
- They finally show Sumit in Kumkun....(pictures and flashbacks don't count)
- Dada ji finally sees KK
- And SuKk ki shaadi...........
Hehe i guess thats all i want this year.....and i want all my friends on I-f to have an amazing christmas....
Many people foget time that christmas is a time to spend with your familes....so Guys from me.....
a heart filled Merry Christmas....I
hope you guys all my have a lot of fun...and get loads of gifts and even if you don't celebrate christmas for its actual meaning ..... I hope you have lots fun to....
My family aren't actually christians but we still celebrate it, tomorrow all my family over for traditional christmas dinner.....(omg soooo much
food to make....its unbelievable how much asian people eat....or it might just be my
family.... hehe)
So anyway what are you guys getting up to this christmas???
Kumkum Bhagya
Tu Dhadkan Main Dil
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
