2007-01-01 03:49:23 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
because in the nativity scenes it shows a nice little crib/bassinet/whatever
2007-01-01 03:56:50 · update #1
A manger is the thing for feeding larger farm animals - cows and horses. Manger comes from French and means: to eat.
2007-01-01 03:52:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it a small trough for the smaller animals like sheep and goats. When filled with hay, it would have made a perfect cradle for a baby. At the time, laying your baby in a manger was considered a sign of extreme poverty, lack of family of friends, lack of resources. It was shameful.
But today, the manger has become a symbol of hope, of faith, of love and forgiveness, as well as of Jesus the Christ. The story is meant to illustrate how he rose in life as well as in death.
2007-01-01 03:59:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep! A Dumpy Place for our JESUS/ THE GOD!
Shows how humble life was going to be!
2007-01-01 03:52:47 · answer #3 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quite a place for the King of Kings and L-rd of L-rds.
2007-01-01 03:52:37 · answer #4 · answered by Peace W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-01-01 03:52:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is true, a manger is a feeding trough
2007-01-01 03:51:51 · answer #6 · answered by ***BUTTERFLY*** 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup how gross huh? Just shows how humble He was willing to become.
2007-01-01 03:52:16 · answer #7 · answered by couriouscat156 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes that is true but usually it is for hay
2007-01-01 03:50:53 · answer #8 · answered by Nora G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. nowadays we call it a trough.
2007-01-01 03:51:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep
2007-01-01 03:51:18 · answer #10 · answered by Freakgirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋