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Christmas

The Word became flesh — God who came to the lowest place.

Christmas celebrates the coming of Jesus, the Son of God, as a human being. Meet the story of salvation that began not in a palace but in a manger in Bethlehem, through Scripture and stories.

Meet it in a picture story

Jesus Was BornRead the story →

Related characters & events

The NativityThe Word became flesh — God who came to the lowest place.Mary, Mother of Jesus"May it be done to me according to your word" — a woman who obeyed.Jesus ChristThe one person to whom all of Scripture points — the Savior.

Related Bible verses

  • Luke 2:11"Today ... a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord."
  • Matthew 1:23"They will call him Immanuel — God with us."
  • Isaiah 9:6"For to us a child is born ... and he will be called Wonderful Counselor."
  • John 1:14"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us."

Frequently asked questions

What does Christmas celebrate?

It celebrates the birth of Jesus, the Son of God, who came to earth as a human being — the fulfillment of the promise that "God is with us" (Immanuel).

Was Jesus really born on December 25?

The Bible does not give an exact date. December 25 was set as the day of celebration in later centuries; the heart of it is not the date but the event itself — that the Savior has come.