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The Nativity Story
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Around 2,000 years ago, there lived a lady called Mary in the town of Nazareth. She was engaged to be married to Joseph, who was a carpenter.
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One day an angel appeared in front of Mary. The angel told Mary that she had been chosen to have a special baby.
The baby would be God’s son, and she must call him Jesus.
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After they were married, Mary and Joseph had to travel to Bethlehem, to pay a special tax.
Mary was due to have her baby, and she rode on a donkey.
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After a long journey, Mary and Joseph arrived in Bethlehem. It was very busy, as lots of other people had come to also pay their taxes.
Every inn they went to had no rooms for them to stay in.
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Mary was very tired, and knew her baby was to be born soon.
At last, they found a kind innkeeper who had no rooms, but a stable where his animals lived. He said that they could stay there.
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That night, Mary gave birth to a son. She wrapped Him in cloths, and because there was no cot, she laid Him in a manger, filled with hay. She called her baby Jesus.
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At the same time, some shepherds were looking after their sheep on a hillside overlooking Bethlehem. They saw a bright light in the sky, and it scared them. The bright light was an angel, who told them not to be afraid, because he brought good news. The Son of God had been born, in Bethlehem.
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The shepherds immediately went to find the baby. When they arrived at the stable, they were so happy to see Jesus lying in the manger. They told Mary and Joseph about the angel, and about how this special baby would be the Saviour of the world.
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A long way away, in the East, some wise men saw a star shining in the sky. They followed the star, as they knew that it meant a great ruler had been born.
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The star led the three wise men to the stable in Bethlehem. They brought gifts of myrrh, frankincense and gold. They knelt down and worshipped Jesus.
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At Christmas time, Christians celebrate how Jesus was born, over 2,000 years ago.
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