Brief History of Christmas gives a fascinating description of the birth of Lord Jesus.
Lord Jesus was born in the tiny town of Bethlehem on the 25th day of December of what is regarded as the beginning of the modern day calendar. But from the brief history of Christmas, it can be seen that the earliest stalwarts of the church in the 4th century regarded Jesus Christ's birthday to be around the Saturnalia festival of the Romans.
Lord Jesus was the messiah of mankind and his eternal message of love, peace, and harmony is relevant for all times to come. There are thousands of legends connected with each and every aspect of Christmas. The birth of the Christ baby brought three wise men from Asia who spread the news of the birth of a messiah. The angel Gabriel gave Mary, the Holy Mother news that she was chosen by God to give birth to His son Jesus. They sang sweetly after the birth and their song could be heard from all parts of the earth. The tradition of giving gifts, though not exactly of Christian origin, has great significance in the celebration of Christmas. It is said that infant Jesus himself gave presents. From the brief history of Christmas, we can learn many more on this.
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