Our Medium sized wooden manger
is approximately 14.5” wide, 10.5” tall at its peak, and 6.5” deep. The back wall is made of particle board, while the side walls are pressed wood. The roof is covered in lush sphagnum moss, and lined on the outside with natural tree bark. The ground is covered in sphagnum moss on the outer corners and faux rocks on the inner part of the ground. On the right side, there are two short pillars holding up a smaller roof. There is also a fence going around these pillars and onto the other side. These pieces of wood are stained. There is an open doorway on the back right side wall. Along the back wall there is a small window with a ledge with moss. On the left side of the manger there is a ladder leading up to a small loft with moss on it. 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.
