This beautiful Fontanini Manger with Water Pump
is approximately 16 inches wide, 11 inches tall at its peak, and 9 inches deep. The manger is constructed of wood, bark, and moss. Water pump takes 2 AA batteries. Batteries not included. The roof of the manger is held up by a wooden post on the left, and a wood and bark piece on the right. The roofs outer edge is lined in bark and then covered in sphagnum moss. On the back wall is a ledge with hay on it. The water pump is located behind the wooden piece on the right side of the manger. The water recirculates through a small pool behind it. There is a small wooden fence surrounding the fountain. The ground is also covered in moss. Figures not included. Additional figurines are available to complete this nativity set. Click to look at more Christian Gift Ideas for your holiday gift giving.
THE NATIVITY
Luke chapter 2 6-7
Finally Joseph found an animal shelter, which was warm, dry, and above all, private. he went to find a midwife who could help Mary deliver her firstborn, which in those times was always a dangerous event. The women who came to assist were a little dubious. Theirs was a strict religion, and Mary's story sounded strange to them. But as soon as the Holy Babe was born, they fell to their knees and gave praises to God for the wonder they had seen. Select to view all of our wonderful Christmas Nativity Scene products.
Mary wrapped his child in the customary swaddling bands, and he was kept warm by the breath of the stable animals which were also sheltered there. We can only imagine the way it must have felt to be present there. In the middle of this dark cold night, surrounded by dumb creatures, who were the only witnesses to the greatest miracle of all time. Click to check out our unique Christmas Nativity Scene Sets. Also add these special Nativity Accessories to your unique Nativity collection.
DATE OF NATIVITY
Various theories on when Christ was actually born - from 12BC to 1AD have been bandied around over the years. These scraps of evidence and theoretical arguments leads many to support the 5-4BC theory because it matches the times when we know that:
1. Herod the Great was friends with Mark Antony, who was a trusty of Julius Caesar, and also an intimate friend of Caesar Augustus (who set the census)
2. Herod died in 4BC, which means that Jesus had to be around some time during the 33 years of Herod's reign.
3. There are several theories about the date of the census. The most probable being the Imperial Citizens Census which was decreed in 8BC. This would have taken several years to complete, reaching Palestine around 6-5BC. Select the following link to view all of our fabulous Nativity Figurines.
So if we say that Jesus was born in the winter of 6BC, he would have been a child approaching two when Herod had the Innocents slaughtered before he himself died of a horrible disease in the Spring of 4BC. Or, one could say that Jesus was born in 5BC and was a baby still when taken off to Egypt to escape the slaughter. Click to see all of our rustic Nativity Creches For Nativity Sets. Select if you would like to hang Nativity Ornaments on your Artifical Prelit Christmas Trees.
