The unusual HolidayThe prophecies about the birth

of Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ’s Birthday(Orthodox)

The unusual birth of Jesus ChristThe angel Gabriel is Telling Mary something

very important. He is telling her she will be the mother of God’s Son! Mary is very excited! She is happy because she will be the mother of the Saviour. She will name the baby Jesus.

The angel Gabriel is Telling Mary something very important.

Josef takes care of MariaJosef is taking Maria on a long trip in

Bethlehem, because the Rome’s ruler August has declared census.

Every man of Judea (the country in the South of Palestine) had to go into the place where his ancestors lived. Josef was a descendant of the king David.

So Josef and Maria leave Nazareth for Bethlehem.

Josef is taking Maria on a long trip in Bethlehem

An angel appeared to the shepherdsThe shepherds are outside taking care of

their sheep. Suddenly they see an angel. He tells them Jesus has been born in a barn in the town of Bethlehem. Now many other angels have come. They are praising God because Jesus came to save us:

Glory to God is in Heaven!Peace is in over the Earth!Welfare and piety are into the people!

An angel appeared to the shepherds

The shepherds run into BethlehemThe shepherds run into town to find the baby.

They find him in a barn, just as the angel said. Maria is cuddling her baby. Jesus doesn’t look like any baby. He is very nice! He is God’s Son!

God’s Son is born in a barn where sheep and donkeys live. He was a great king in heaven before he came down to earth as a baby.

The shepherds run into town to find the baby.

The Wise Men give Jesus giftsThree Wise Men from the East have come

with presents for Jesus. They see a star that leads them to Jesus. They know Jesus will be very great and important:

- gold as a king- chrism (aromatic oil) as a man- incense(aromatic resin) as GodGifts are keeping in Sankt Mountain Afon

(Greece) now.

Three Wise Men from the East have come with presents for Jesus.

The Christmas story comes from the Bible The first Noel the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds In the fields as they lay. In fields where the lay keeping their sheep On a cold winter’s night that was so deep

They looked and saw a star Shining in the East, beyond them far, And to the Earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night

The Christmas story comes from the Bible. It is the unusual Holiday.