What Bible verse is the Christmas story?

The New Testament contains two Christmas stories, not one. They appear in Matthew 1–2 and Luke 1–2. They have some points in common. But there are many differences in their characters, plot, messages, and tone.

Which gospel tells of Jesus birth?

Only two of the four gospels in the Bible discuss Jesus’s birth. Luke recounts the story of the angel Gabriel appearing to Mary, the couple’s journey to Bethlehem because of a census and the visit of the shepherds.

Where in the Old Testament does it talk about Jesus’s birth?

Isaiah 9:6—Isaiah prophesies that Jesus Christ will come as a baby; Jesus is described by several names. Micah 5:2—Micah prophesies that Jesus will be born in Bethlehem. Matthew 2:4–6—The scribes knew that Bethlehem was the prophesied birthplace of the Messiah.

What verse is the birth of Jesus in Matthew?

Matthew 2:9
Matthew 2:9 is the ninth verse of the second chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. King Herod has dispatched the magi to Bethlehem to find the infant Jesus. In this verse they follow the Star of Bethlehem to find the infant.

Where in the Bible does it talk about the coming of the Messiah?

Jesus is said to fulfill this prophecy through his death on the cross. The verse from Isaiah 53:5 has traditionally been understood by many Christians to speak of Jesus as the Messiah.

What does the Matthew 1 verse 18 to 25 mean?

Reflection. The gospel tells us how Mary and Joseph fulfilled the Lord’s mission for them. It explains how Virgin Mary conceived a child through the Holy Spirit and how Joseph, a gentle and righteous man come to accept his role in becoming the father of the Savior Jesus, the Son of God.

What were the Old Testament prophecies about the coming of the Messiah?

A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel . . . a ruler will come out of Jacob . . .” Psalm 60:7: “Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my scepter.” Psalm 2:7-9: “You are my Son, today I have become your Father.

What does Isaiah say about the coming of Jesus?

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent (John 17:3). Isaiah was a prophet who lived in Jerusalem about 700 years before the birth of the Savior. He wrote many things about important events that had not yet taken place.