Birth

• • Matthew and Luke's Gospels
• • Jesus’ Birth – the Nativity
• • Born in Bethlehem to Mary and Joseph (Earthly parents). Mary = virgin
• • Matthew’s gospel – Joseph’s story (God speaks to him in dreams), visit of the magi, Jesus is the fulfilment of prophecy.  
• • Luke’s gospel -  Mary’s story -the angel Gabriel tells Mary what will happen – she is obedient and a model of faith. 
  • The shepherd’s visit after being told by a heavenly host of angels that the saviour has been born.​