Wednesday, December 14, 2005

Christmas Facts from the Bible

1. The Bible did not say how Mary and Joseph went to Bethlehem.
2. Mary was still engaged to Joseph at the time she became pregnant.
3. The angels didn’t break into singing, they simply ‘talked’.
4. The heavenly host were an army of angels not a heavenly choir
5. A manger is a feeding trough (for animals).
6. The sign the shepherds watched out for was a baby in a stable.
7. The Wise Men were Magis.
8. Magis were astrologers (studied constellation/stars)
9. The sign the Magis looked for was a star
10. The shepherds worshipped the INFANT Jesus.
11. The Magis worshipped the CHILD Jesus not the INFANT Jesus.
12. The shepherds worshipped Jesus at the manger.
13. The Magis worshipped Jesus at Joseph and Mary's home.

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