(Matthew 2:10-11) . . .. 11 And when they went into the house they saw the young child with Mary its mother. . .
wise men went into a house and only mary was there with jesus
2007-12-21 10:54:42 · 9 answers · asked by gary d 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nativity scenes are not Biblical. They are derived from European traditions...primarily from Spain.
According to some theologians the actual events as described in the Gospels happened over the course of several months/years.
Most historic events are not exactly as described...and there are several versions to them. Hence the word his-story.
2007-12-21 11:02:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Nativity story that people are usually familiar is a mish-mash of Matthew and Luke, thereby being neither Matthew nor Luke.
In Matthew, Mary and Joseph already lived in Bethlehem, were visited by the Wise men in their home, fled to Egypt to escape Herod, and then years later, finding Bethlehem still unsafe, moved to Nazareth.
In Luke, Mary and Joseph lived in Nazareth but had to travel to Bethlehem in an Empire-wide census (that is not mentioned in Roman records), could not find a room, were visited by shepherds, then spent 32 days in Jerusalem for the cleansing rituals before returning to their home in Nazareth.
The popular Nativity story is a blend of these two.
2007-12-21 19:03:03 · answer #2 · answered by Donald J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear Friend,
There is another error about the nativity scene you didn't mention, and that is... the baby (Jesus) is no longer in a manger. HE IS RISEN!
I personally, am not concerned about whether or not a nativity scene is correct or incorrect. My concern is...focusing on what is 'really' important and that is...Jesus Christ. The "Greatest" gift ever given and 'sharing' HIS GIFT of salvation with others. Period.
Sincerely in Christ Jesus,
lostnsavd...
2007-12-21 19:13:47 · answer #3 · answered by lostnsavd 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was at least a year old by the time the wise men showed up so he wouldn't have been a baby in swaddling clothes sleeping in a manger....whatever a manger is....
2007-12-21 18:59:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
*laughing* I heard a pastor once say, take the wise men from the nativity and put them across the room someplace, because the bible indicates they did not visit Jesus until He was older, not the night He was born.
That being said.....what does it matter, really?
2007-12-21 19:37:15 · answer #5 · answered by Esther 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course they are in error..... but, hey, whatcha gonna do? Stand up and protest when the three wise guys make their entrance at the church pagent?
relax and enjoy the celebration of our Savior's birth.
god bless
2007-12-21 18:58:49 · answer #6 · answered by happy pilgrim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well its all fien and good...but the nativity scene should be for the god Jupiter...whose birth was exactly like that.
December 25th? check
Virgin birth? check
3 wise men? check
are they bearing gifts? check
north star? check
manger? check
hope im not missing anything.
2007-12-21 18:57:31 · answer #7 · answered by johnny.zondo 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You know it's hard to argue with a monkey.
2007-12-21 18:59:13 · answer #8 · answered by Exousia Skotos 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If they show Three "Magi" - then, yes - they probably are.
I still have one.
2007-12-21 18:59:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋