Tuesday, February 23, 2010

The Story of Christmas

Christmas is a popular feast celebrated all around the world. Both Christians as well as non-believers like to celebrate this feast in style. Sadly, quite a number of people forget to focus their attention on the reason we celebrate this feast - the birth of Jesus, our God and Saviour. We Christians, like to hear the story of Christmas during the festive season at church when it is read from the Holy Bible.

Today you have the opportunity to tell the story in your own words so that you can share the happiness TRUE Christmas brings all over the world.

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  1. The Story of Christmas




    Two thousand years ago there was a woman and one day an angel visited her. Her name was Mary. This angel told her that Elizabeth her cousin was pregnant like her so she went to help her.


    She went to tell her husband Joseph to go to a house to give birth to the special baby Jesus. He found a donkey to go to Bethlehem and Mary sat on this helpful animal because she was too tired to walk to Bethlehem. They knocked on every single door but no one had a place which Mary and Joseph could stay in. At the last door a man told them that he had a barn which they could stay in for that cold and silent night.


    When Jesus was born all the angels began to sing. One of the angels found shepherds talking together and whispering. The angle told them that a king was born in Bethlehem. They went hurrying to that barn. They found Jesus laying in a manger and cows, sheep and goats around Jesus to warm him and of course Mary and Joseph.


    A huge star shone up to the sky and three wise kings saw it so they followed it. They knew that it was a special star and that someone important was born. When they arrived, two years later they found him in a house and the three kings warshiped him and gave him three gifts. They were gold, incense and myrrh. This story can be found in the Bible.



    Ryan-John Aquilina.

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  2. The story of christmas

    On th twenty fifth Deecember,two thousand years ago Jesus was born to make a part of the univers and our lifes.Then let me raccont his birth.

    That day was a cold winter day.All the hotels were full and the only free space was a barn full of hay,cows and sheep.Then Joseph set Mary on the hay and baby Jesus in a manger and the only warm was hay and the breath of the cows.

    Then an angel told all the shepards about the birth of Jesus and they were the first people that saw baby Jesus.The three wise man arrived and they gave Jesus Golf,Incense and Myrrh.Even though Jesus was a baby.The three wise men were also tried to be tricked by Herod.Look a King's birth suppost to be in a luxary Palace and Jesus the king of kings has been born in a barn.

    We can find the story in bibble.Today to remember this occasion we prepare a crib in Christmas.Then lets do something to regrat Jesus this Christmas and try to be nicer with others!

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  3. The story of Christmas

    Many stories have been told but for me the greatest one of all is the story of Christmas.This happened about two thousand years ago.

    The emperor Augustus ordered that all people in Judea must take part in a census.Mary,even though she was a pregnant and her husband Joseph had to go to Betlehem to be put on the register.The journey was very long and exhausting and they arrived in Betlehem without a place to stay in.An innkeeper offered them to stay in a stable.This is where Mary gave birth to baby Jesus.She put him in a manger amongst the straw with animals beside him which kept him warm.

    The shepherds were the first people to hear this great news from the angels in the sky who were singing ,"Glory to God and peace to all mankind."The shepherds were the first people to fall on their knees and praise baby Jesus.Then came the wise men three from the East who followed the star in the sky which stopped where baby Jesus was born .They offered him gold,myrrh and frankincense.

    We celebrate this great event on the 25th of December.On this Wintery night we try to welcome baby Jesus in our warm heart

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  4. At Christmas, we celebrate Jesus’ birth. We can find the story of Christmas in the Bible. The Christmas story in short is this:

    One day, while Mary was doing the shopping, a bright light startled her. It was Angel Gabriel, and he told her that she was going to have God’s son and that she was naming him Jesus. Later on, Mary and Joseph began their long journey. After some time Mary was awfully tired because she was pregnant and Joseph tried to find a place for her to rest. Joseph tried hard to find a place but every hotel owner said that his hotel was full. Only one old man found them a place to rest in the cold wintery night.

    He found them a small old barn with only a cow, some sheep and a manger in it. Joseph and Mary had no other choice but to accept. When it was time Mary gave birth to the baby and then laid and comforted baby Jesus in the clean manger which Joseph had prepared with clean straw. A lot of people came to see them. Some shepherds came too. These were told by an angel that Jesus was born. Even three wise Kings came to visit Jesus two years later. They brought Jesus three special gifts: gold, incense and myrrh. They arrived by following a star which was shining bright over the place where Jesus was.

    This real story is amazing because it shows how God gave his only son to Man to show how much he loves us.

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  5. The Story of Christmas

    Every year I learn something knew about Christmas,so9 I am going to tell you the story with every detail that I know.You can find the story in the Bible.When Mary was pregnant the Emperor made a rule that eah family had to go to the husband's homeland


    Unfortunately Joseph's homeland was Betlehem which was very far away.During that time they didn't have cars,so they had to use the hardest working animal,the donkey.It was very cold and they had to travel day and night.When they got to Betlehem all the comfortable inns were full so instead Jesus was born in a humble,cold barn

    Itwas avery cold and wintery night but Jesus was kept warm y the breath of the animals in the barn.As soon as the glorious miracle happened a bright shiny star appeared in the sky.This was the signalto the Wise Men that aspecial person was born When they arrived, Jesus was already two years old.When Herold the king wasinformed that a king was born he killed all the boys of two years and under in Betlehem.Luckily Mary and Joseph had escaped when an angel had told them of Herod's wicked plan.

    We should enjoy Christmas because of the presents but the true meaning of Christmas is that our saviour Jesus was born

    Amy Ebejer

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  6. The story of Christmas

    About 2000 years ago a wonderful occasion happened. To remember this story we put the crib when we're decorating our house. This is the story of when Jesus was born.


    It began when God sent Angel Gabriel to Mary and Joseph and after a few days they were settled and preparated for a baby that had to be called Jesus. Because Herod wantted to kill Jesus, Mary and Joseph had to escape from Nazareth to Betlehem. The journey was a hard and difficult one on a donkey. When they arrived at their destination, no houses were allowing them in because they were full. After looking for lots of houses an owner offered his barn. There was a cow - which when Jesus was born warmed him with her breath - and hay. Joseph did his best to prepare the barn. From some wood and hay he managed to form a manger to put baby Jesus in it when he was born.


    When the pregnant, tyred Mary was struggling to have Jesus, Angel Gabriel told some shepherds that were looking after their sheep about Jesus. When they arrived eagerly at the barn they found baby Jesus lying in the manger. They found too the poor Mary and Joseph that for now they were satisfied of their baby. The shepherds offered him some things of their own and were thanked a lot by Joseph and Mary. Two years after the three Wise Men arrived tired but content at the barn. They have spotted a bright, special star on that day that Jesus was born. They gave him incense, mhyrr and gold as gifts.


    On this day of 25th of December, on this cold, winter night, full of Holy Angels singing, God gave his son to us. It is a wonderful opportunity to remember this day!

    Kirsten Caruana

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  7. The story of Christmas
    The story of Christmas started when the angel Gabriel told Mary that she was having a baby. When Mary told Joseph that she was pregnant they decided to ride a donkey and go to Betlehem .

    Every house door they knocked on was full and Mary and Joseph had to stay in a barn because that was that only place were they could keep their baby warm and they were lucky because there was a cow that kept baby Jesus warm. The shepherds heard the angles sing so they approached the barn.

    The three kings found baby Jesus by following a big special star. When the three kings arrived they all were holding a present each, one was holding gold, the other one was holding incense and the last one was holding myrrh. The three kings met Herod on their way and they told him about the king that was born and he wanted to kill baby Jesus.

    Lots of people decorate their houses with a crib and this is .one way to remember this special story. Not all people celebrate this feast because not everyone believes in Jesus but there are lots of people who belives in it like I do. Every Christmas bring something special and this is the present of peace.
    Tiffany Taylor

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  8. The story of Christmas

    This story is about a baby that was born to save us all.This story began like this:

    One day Mary was sweeping the floor when an angel came out of nowhere.The angel told her that she was having a baby.He said that Elizabeth was having a baby too.At night Joseph was very confused whether to marry Mary or not. An angel came and talked to him in his dream. The angel told him to marry Mary and the baby had to be named Jesus.

    Mary and Joseph had to go Betlehem,as the baby had to be born there.Mary sat on a harse because along the journey to Betlehem she grew tired.When they came to Betlehem all the hotels were full but there was a barn where they could stay.On the other hand three wise men who came from the west saw a shiny star and followed it.When they came to Herod's palace the wise man told him that they came to visit a newborn king and that his name was Jesus.Herod was very angry to listen to this and told all his servants to find in the books who this Jesus was.Herod told them that when they found Jesus they were to lead him there and he would adore him.But Herod was thinking that he would kill him.

    When the baby was born Mary and Joseph named him Jesus.The sheperds saw him and adored him.When Jesus was two years old the three wise men gave Jesus gold,incense and myrrh.This was a really joyful experience when the saviour of every person was born.

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  9. The story of Christmas

    About two hundred years ago an angel appeared in a young lady's house. This lady was called Mary. The angel told Mary that she was pregnant with a baby. This baby was going to be very important to the world. When the angel left he went to tell Joseph who was going to be the baby's father.

    Mary and Joseph needed to get to Betlehem. In those days they didn't have cars. They rode on a donkey and off they went. It was a long jurney. Mary and Joseph were really tired. Even the donkey was tired but it didn't stop, it kept moving. When they arrived at Betlehem they found that all the hotels were full. They had no were to go. Finally they found a barn. Mary and Joseph went in and prepared a bed for the baby. When the baby was born it was very late at night.

    When the baby was born the angels went in front of the shepherds and they started singing. The shepherds were scared at first, then the angels started explaining. The shepherds went to the barn and there they saw the baby. Mary called the baby Jesus. On top of the barn there was a big star. Three wise men saw the star and they followed it. They took presents that ment so much for them.

    This story can be found in the Bibble. We call this story Christmas and we celebrate it in December. In this story the baby that is born is special because he was the person who was able to bring peace to the world, the son of God.

    Daryl Leigh Schembri

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  10. About 2000 years ago was a cold wintery night. Angel Gabriel was sent by God to visit Mary. Mary was a little scared by the vision of an angel but Gabriel told her that she was going to give birth to a boy and she must name him Jesus.

    As Mary became pregenant they had to go to Betlehem. It was a long journey but as they were going to find a place to stay in ,every single one in Betleham was full.A kind man heard that they wanted a place to stay so he offered them his own barn.They began to prepare so they put the manger and joseph brought a cow and a donkey to warm him.As Jesus was born,angels began to sing.Shepherds heard them and they went to the barn and the sheep joined in so that they could comfort him too.

    As the news started spreading, three wise men from the East searched Jesus. They asked Herod and he was afraid of his birth so he told them to tell him so that he too could adore him but in a dream, an angel told them not toto tell Herod jesus's whereabouts. then after two years they came to his house togive him incense,gold and myrrh.

    You think all this information came from my mind! No, this story can be found in the Bible and every year we make a crib to remember this wonderful story

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  11. The Story of Christmas

    Every year I learn something new about Christmas,so I am going to tell you the story wiyh every detail that I know.You can find the story in the Bible.When Mary was pregnant the Emperor made a rule that each family had to go to the husband's home land.

    Unfortunately Joseph's homeland was Betlehem which was very far away.During that time they didn't have cars,so they had to use the hardest working animal,the donkey.It was very cold and they had to travel day and night.Whenh they got to Betlehem all the comfortable inns were full,so instead Jesus was born in a humble,cold barn.

    It was a very cold and wintery night but Jesus was kept warm by the breath of the animals in the barn.As soon as the glorious miracle happened a bright shiny star appeared in the sky.This was the signal to the Wise Men that a special person was born.When they arrived Jesus was al ready two years old.When Herod the king was informed that a king was bor he killed all the boys of two years and under in Betlehem. Luckily Mary and Joseph had escaped when an angel had told them of Herod's wicked plan.

    We should enjoy Christmas because of the presents but the true meaning of Christmas is that our saviour Jesus was born

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  12. The story of Christmas

    The story of Christmas happened two thousand years ago in Betlehem.I first heard the story from mum.Once in Nazareth there were Marey abd Joseph.Mary was at home washing the clothes when angel Gabriel appeared in Mary’s house.Mary started quivering but angel Gabriel told not to be frightened but to be happy because she was pragnent and the baby she was going to have had to be named Jesus.


    The emperor that was in Nazareth dedared that every couple had to sing in the register so Mary and Joseph began their trip.It was a long trip.The period to give birth was very close.Mary and Joseph knocked on every door in the little city betlehem but there was no place but a generous person offered his barn.That night was very cold.

    On a hill there were some shepherds looking after their sheep.Then a lot of angels above began to sing “Gloria in excelsis deo”and gave the news to the shepherds.A special star was shining and three kings that we call them wise men began to follow It.When they found him they adored him and gave him three gifts:gold,incense and myrrh.Mary and Josephfelt very happy.There were some animals too like a donkey,a cow and sheep.

    We can find this story in the bible.I was happy too hear this story I can understand more that the lord gave us his son to save us.

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  13. Mary was going to have a baby.God wanted her to be the mother of his own son.Joseph was Mary's boyfriend but he was not the baby's real father but he was the one that was going to take care of him.Mary and joseph had to escape from Jerusalem because it was illegal to have a baby bafore marriage.So they went to Betlehem on a donkey to carry thing.





    The in Betlehem noone wanted to let them to stay in their hotel because they were full-up.Then a kind man let them stay in his barn.On a cold winter night baby Jesus was born and put in a manger.He was born on the 25th december.



    The wise three men took two years to arrive where Jesus lived.They travelled on a camel.They followed a shiny star to find the way to his home.They brought presents which were gold,myrhh and incense.When they arrived they started worshiping him.



    Herod was furious because of the wise three men for betraying him and he gave an order to kill every boy in Betlehem under two years old.This story is found in the bible.


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    Maylea Portelli

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  14. Last week while I wasreading the Bible I came across the story about the birthof baby Jesus. The story started when the angel told Mary that shewas going to have a baby. That day she started preparing the things for that big day.


    A few weeks before Joseph and Mary started their trip to Betlehem. When they arrived there they couldn`t find a hotel. All they found was a barn were there were some animals. There was no choice so they had to stay in the barn until Mary would have her child. Finally that day came and Mary gave birth to her baby.


    When Jesus was born the angels started singing "Gloria in excelsis deo". Two years after Jesus was born the three kings arrived in Betlehem. They all brought him presants. The presentsere gold,incense and myrrh. When king Herod knew that baby Jesus was born he ordered his soldiers to kill all the boys aged two years and under.


    I like this story very much because it is about the birth of Jesus. If you want to read this story you could find it in the Bible nd I can assure you, you would enjoy reading it as much as I did.

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  15. The Story of Christmas

    Two thousand years ago, Jesus was born in Betlehem. This story is found in the Bible. We celebrate Christmas every year on the twenty-fifth of December.

    It was a cold wintry night with a pitch black sky. Mary and Joseph were on their way from Nazareth to Betlehem. This happened because the Roman ruler, Julius Caesar wanted to know exactly how many people were living under Rome's command. Joseph was from Betlehem so they had to go. After a long journey, they arrived in Betlehem but all the hotels were packed with thousands of people. Mary and Joseph couldn't find a place to stay in. At last a kind generous gentilman offered them his barn to stay in.

    When Jesus was born , at that moment the shepherds were grazing thier wooly sheep. At once a bright, glorious light began to fill the sky. It were the angels. They went to announce that Christ the Lord was born. The shepherds were petrified but they went to adore the new born king. When they arrived they saw him in a manger, wrapped in a bundle of cloths to keep him warm. Behind Jesus there were the cow and the donkey and with their breath kept him warm . The three wise men went too to adore Jesus. They gave him presents which were gold, incense and myrrh.

    I wish that I was part of ths nativity scene because it's full of cheerful and delightful moments.

    Celine Abela.

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    About two thousand years ago,a specail child was born.His name was Jesus and I saw him from the sky because I'm the star who led the people to the place where the baby was born.His mother was Mary and Joseph the father.They loved the baby very much.

    It all started when angel Gabriel told Mary that she was having a baby.She was astonished Joseph didn't know and was confused because he didn't marry Mary. Then angel Gabriel told him in a dream and Joseph understood.So they took a donkey and went to another place because they were afraid.They went to check if they could stay somewhere cosy because it was a very cold night and it wouldn'tbe good for the baby.All the hotels were full so they couldn't have a little bedroom.Someone offered them a little born filled with animals Mary and Joseph were grate ful.
    They entered the barn and sat on the soft hay and prepared the manger so the baby would sleep in it.Then the moment that we were waiting for came.When the baby was born.they laid jesus in the manger.Animals surrounded Jesus and with their breathhe become cosy from the cold night.Angels sang a beautiful song to the shepherds and the shepherds went to the barn.They gave him presents Julius Ceaser heard about the new born king and tried to kill him but Mary and Joseph went somewhere else.


    Two years later three wise men went to Jesus and gave him three presents gold,incense and myrrh.Their was joy and happiness because they were a happy family.For us christians the story of baby Jesus and around the world it is the greatest story ever told.


    EmilyRose Cassar

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    It was Thursday seveteenth November,two thousand and four(2004) when I started learning this story of Christmas.I learned it at school in a Religion lesson.I know a lotof people who know this story and they believe this story.

    I believe that the story is true.The story goes likes this.Once there were two parents,Mary and Joseph who were on their way to Bethlehem.Mary had to staysomewhere because the baby was due.There was no place to stay in but then they have found a barn.The baby was born in the barn and then Joseph put the baby in a manger.

    They were very happy.The baby was named Jesus.Jesus was being warmed by the animals,like a cow and a donkey.There was a small ammount of shepherds who were visited by an angel who had come to tell them that Jesus was born.There was a roman emperor named Herod who wanted to kill evey baby boy because he was scared Jesus was going to take his place.

    I want to tell this story to someone who doesn’t know about Jesus.It wasn’t my first time that I heard the story.Some people have read it from the Bible.today I read it on the Bible,written in the same way I learned it.


    Roanne Grech

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  18. The Story Of Christmas

    On the 25th December we celebrate Christmas. Christmas is when Jesus was born. Jesus was born to bring peace all over the world. Before Jesus was born the people were celebrating Christmas by praying to the sun.

    Mary and Joseph had to go to Betlehem to register payment taxes. When they were there Jesus was soon to be born. When they were Betlehem it was too crowded so they didn’t have anywhere to stay because there wasn’t any room left at the inns. They found a stable were Jesus was born. Mary wrapped baby Jesus and placed him in a manger.

    Outside the stable there were some shepherds and in the sky they saw an angel. The angel told them that a Saviour called Christ the Lord was born in a stable in Betlehem. The shepherds hurried off to see the child. When Herod the king of Judea heard about Jesus, he told the three wise men to go to see the baby and then tell him where he was to go and kill him. Three wise men saw a star in the sky and the followed it. After two years they arrived in Betlehem. They went in the house were Jesus was. They gave him gold, frankincense and myrrh.

    When the king of Judea knew that the three wise men didn’t kill the baby he ordered his soldiers to kill the babies under two years. We found this story in Bible.

    Svetlana Borg

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  19. The Story of Christmas

    On the twenty-fifth of December we celebrate a very wonderful feast ; Christmas. At that time everyone had to be written in a register. Joseph and Mary went to be written but Mary had to stop because baby Jesus was going to be born.

    They searched hard to find a hotel but they found only an animal barn. Joseph began to prepare the barn ; cleaning it , prepare the manger and the animals to warm Jesus with their breath. When Jesus was born he was a very lovely baby.

    A special star appeared in the sky. The angels sang and informed them that a king has born. The three wise men saw the star and followed it. The shepherds and the kings adored Jesus and gave him some presents such as gold , incense and myrrh.

    In our houses we put cribs at Christmas to remember the story when Jesus born. This story is also written in the Bible.

    Roderick.M

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  20. The Story of Christmas

    The story of Christmas is about two thousand years ago when Jesus was born. This wonderful story can be easily found in the Bibble. The story began when Angel Gabriel told Mary that she was going to have God's son and that she would name him Jesus.


    Nexy Mary and Joseph went on a long and tireful journey to Betlehem. When they arrived they couldn't find a place for the night so the only place left was a barn. When Jesus was born a special star was shining over the barn. Three kings who studied the stars noticed the star and began to follow it.


    The three kings brought presents and went to Betlehem were the star was shining. In the barn there were a cow and a donkey and they slowly went near baby Jesus who was in a manger. They warmed him with their warm breath. The three kings arrived and they adored him by giving him presents. The people from the village came too and there were shepherds and children.


    We celebrate this special occasion on the twenty-fifth December. Christians like to remember this event to show their faith in God.

    Nicole Hili

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  21. The story of Christmas.

    In Galilee there lived a woman named Mary. She loved God, she always prayed and made sacrifices for God. Once when she was doing some housework the Lord sent an angel named Gabriel. He told Mary that she was going to have a baby named Jesus.

    Joseph had to go to Betlehem with his wife Mary whom was pregnant. They had to go to Betlehem whit a donkey. They tried to find a hotel because they were tiered and cold, but all of them were full with people. Then a kind man told them that they could stay in his barn till the baby is born. The man lead them the way. Then Joseph put the cow and the donkey near them and put new hay in the manger so when Jesus is born he could stay in the manger.

    After baby Jesus was born. Mary wrapped him in a cloth. Then meanwhile an angel was sent to tell the shepherds that Jesus was born. They all went to Betlehem to worship Jesus in the barn. Then three men saw a star. It was not a common star this star said that a king was born so they followed it. The three wise man told Herod about the star that it led to a king. Herod was alarmed and he wanted to kill Jesus. He told the three man to tell him after they find him. Two years later the three man found Mary’s house and they worshiped him, they brought gifts that were gold incence and myrh.

    You can find this story in the Bible. We celebrate this feast at Christ mas so to remember this lovely story we put a crib.

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  22. Over two thousand years ago, an angel appeared to Mary and told her that she was going to have God's Son that was On the twenty-fifth December we celebrate Christmas. It all started more than two going to be named Jesus.

    When Mary was pregnant with Jesus she and her husband Joseph went to Betlehem to get registered. They were looking for a place where they could spend the night.They were very tired. They could not find any place to stay because all the hotels were full.Then one kind man offered them his barn where they could stay. In this barn there was a cow and lots of hay.

    At last, Jesus was born! Mary laid baby Jesus in a manger. With the cow's and their donkey's breath Jesus was kept warm. Mary wrapped him in rags to keep him warm. The angels sang "Glory to God". When the angels appeared to the shepherds they were frightened.The angels told the shepherds to go to see baby Jesus and the shepherds went to adore Him and offered him a lamb.

    A special star appeared to the three kings. The three wise men knew that someone special was born. The special star led them to Jesus. When the three wise men arrived Jesus was already two years old and they offered Him gold, incense and mhyrrh. That is the story. I wish I was one of these animals because I would have kept baby Jesus warm. This story can be found in the New Testament.
    Deborah Calleja.

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  23. The Story of Christmas

    In Bethlehem Mary and Joseph were trying to find a place where Jesus would be born but all the guest houses were full. So Jesus had to be born in a stable.

    On the same day some shepherds who was watching after the sheep, all of a sudden they saw an Angle. The angel told them that in Bethlem Jesus were born. Then other angels began to sing a cheerful song. The shepherds went to find Jesus. Now that Jesus was born and Mary was releved.When Jesus was born Joseph wrote Jesus in the registry.

    The cow kept Jesus cosy because it was a very cold day .The donkey helped Joseph and Mary in the long journey to Betlehem.Jesus is an important person because he is the of God. When Jesus was two year old the wise man found him at last. They offered Jesus gold incense and myrrh. They arrived because they saw a star and the star showed them the way. When they were coming to find Jesus. Herod heard this news and he wanted to kill Jesus.Herod killed all the boys under two years that lived in Betlehem.

    This story can be found in the Bible in, the new testament. We can remember this occasion every Christmas. We don’t know exactly when the date when Jesus was born but we celebrate the story on the 25 th December.


    Stefan Portelli

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