Bible Dictionary
Nativity of Christ
The Nativity of Christ is the birth of Jesus at Bethlehem to Mary. It occurred in God’s appointed time and fulfilled the biblical expectation of the Messiah, though the exact date is not known.
Biblical Usage
Christ’s birth is presented as occurring at the time and place foretold by the prophets and in the “fulness of the time.” Bethlehem is identified as the place of birth, while the prophetic expectation of the Messiah is connected with the event.
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