“And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.” (Luke 2:7)
The story of Jesus’ birth includes Mary, the virgin maiden whom God chose to be the vehicle to carry the Christ-child and give birth. It includes Joseph, the Godly man, who, though he did not father the Christ child, he did the work of a father in raising the child. The telling of the Christmas story involves angels, bearing news to Mary, to Joseph and the shepherds. It involves a long journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem. It includes an inn keeper who had no vacancy in his inn. The telling of the story tells of a manger where the Christ child lay.
But, these are not the story, although they help in the telling of the story. It takes all of these to tell the Christmas story but the summation of the story is found in these brief words: “…God was manifest in the flesh…” (I Timothy 3:16) “The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us…” (John 1:14) Thou shalt call His name Jesus for He shall save His people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21) “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:11)
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