Herod the King May Ask Death for Bethlehem Babies
A Jerusalem scribe reports King Herod plans a mass slaughter of Bethlehem male infants under two years old. The palace edict, discussed with councilors and the Sanhedrin, follows cries about a baby Jesus hailed by some as king. His son Antipater sits jailed as other princes face treason charges and executions.
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Herod
Bethlehem
Jesus
Hillel
Antonia
Archelaus
Joazar
Temple
Salome
Judea
Antipater
Caspar Augustus
Pheroras
Peraea
Rome
Samaria
B. C
Mariamme
Three Magi Depart Across Syrian Desert In Quest For Messiah
Babylon reports three Magi depart under a bright star said to foretell the birth of a king. They carry gifts of stones incense and perfumes as Rabbinical scholars weigh the signs from the east and anticipate Bethlehem or Judea as the destined birthplace.
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Philo Explains Name Origin in Bethlehem Birth
Alexandria dispatch notes Philo, a Hellenist, discussing the name Jesus given by Mary to her son born yesterday in a Bethlehem manger. He says Jesus derives from Joshua, meaning Jehovah Savior, with the Hebrew Joshua seen as God’s instrument. He cites 400 years since its Scriptural use and notes Mary’s claim of angelic preordination.
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Eder
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David
Temple Its Hub Jerusalem Seen Capitol Of Jewish World
The piece argues that Jerusalem as a temple center and Israel’s restoration hope bind Jews into a single world nation. It states Messiah expectation as a bond strengthening Jewish identity and progress in foreign lands, contrasting Jewish devotion with other ancient cultures.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Babylon
Armenia
Black Sea
Caspian Sea
Persian Gulf
Arabia
India
Nebuchadnezzer
Holy Ground
Birth of Messiah Echoes as Judea Witnesses Disappearance
In Judea the birth of the Messiah in Bethlehem recalls the six month disappearance of priest Zacharias, his wife Elizabeth, and their infant son into the Judean wilderness. Zechariah regains his voice to praise Jehovah and speak of the coming prophet, while Jerusalem remains the spiritual center of Jewish life and exile ends with a dispersed world connection.
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Judea
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Elizabeth
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Order of Abijah
Predict Leader Role for Jesus
Jerusalem reports diverging views on the infant Jesus. Some see a national liberator restoring Davidic realms and reviving Israel’s economy, while others foresee a spiritual savior guiding a world religion of love and tolerance.
Infant Acclaimed In Judah As King Of Israel
Ababe reports that infant Jesus is praised by many in Judea as the King of Israel. Mary and Joseph, joined by crowds and religious officials in Jerusalem, face questions about divinity as census moves bring the holy family to Bethlehem.
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Israel
Ababe
Simeon
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Temple
Mary
Joseph
Nativity Story Reveals Few Galilean Believers
Nazareth residents show little credence in the Bethlehem birth tale as a Messiah prophecy. The Galilean tradesman and farmer expect a regal king not born in a stable, while Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem for the census and household work resumes.
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Jerusalem
Mary
Bethlehem
Judah
Elizabeth
Nazareth
Joseph
Caesar Augustus
Isaiah prophecy cited to confirm Jesus birth in 735 BC
A spokesman for the Order of Es senes releases two Isaiah passages dated 735 BC asserting they support the virgin birth and the titles Immanuel and Prince of Peace as evidence Jesus is the long awaited Messiah. The report links the prophecies to events before the Syro Ephraimite war and King Ahaz in Jerusalem.
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Jesus
Mary
Joseph
Immanuel
Ahaz
Jotham
Isaiah
Jehovah
Jerusalem
Judah
Rezin
Syria
Pekah
Israel
Angelic Announcement Of Christ Birth To Bethlehem Shepherds
The narrative describes angels appearing to shepherds near Bethlehem on a starlit night, declaring the birth of Jesus Christ, the Saviour, and guiding them to find the infant in a manger. The shepherds share their experience with townspeople and worship in Jerusalem, echoing a rare angelic chorus in biblical history.
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Christ
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Eder
Bethlehem
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