The story of the birth of Jesus
The story of the birth of Jesus Christ is mainly according to the Christian gospels of Matthew and Luke.Luke more detailed account of the early life of Jesus, is now the most accepted by the public and reading version in the Christmas festival activities.
Luke described, received the angel gabriel's message maria at a young age, she borrow conceived by the holy spirit of being a virgin.At that time the Roman emperor augustus had the monkey, called all the people each to every city census, so she and her husband Joseph left in the town of Nazareth in gabriel to Judea.On the way of their life after David Joseph ancestors Bethlehem, because the hotel has no rooms available in the country in Bethlehem, they had to live in hostel outside, where Mary gave birth to Jesus in the stable.Here the "stable" varies according to the bible, but is usually a feeding trough or a corral.Christ was born in Bethlehem, Bethlehem was Joseph ancestor of king David, which is fulfilled the prophecy of Israel.
Matthew version described Jesus was living in Bethlehem, Jesus' birth environment is very good.Later Jesus family fled to Egypt to escape angry herod the great, because herod the king heard that in Bethlehem was born the king a new jewish.When after the death of king herod, the king of new jewish, he ascended the throne, he did not recognize Jesus and his parents, so it is not the life of Jesus.So Jesus and his family returned to Israel, they settled in Nazareth, there lived a life of anonymity.
Nativity story include the Magi (tells of ancient Persia) the priest's stories, and when Jesus was born the angel to nearby shepherds good records.Dr Three saw Bethlehem direction there is a big star on the sky, and he followed it to the birthplace of Jesus Christ.Due to they asked king of rate was the new king of Judea only lead to Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew a fleeing experience.The magi may come from the Arabian peninsula, because they unto Jesus gifts include "gold, frankincense, and myrrh".
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