Once upon a time in Bethlehem...

This could be the perfect beginning of a fairytale, which it is not. However, the story of Jesus Christ does not differ much from other fairy tales. On a clear night Christ, the son of God, is born in a stable in Bethlehem, and it is told that he is the new king and Messiah. Three wise men and shepherds are coming by, because a star and angels told them to do so.

In his life, Christ has done miracles. Such as curing people with the power of God, changing water into wine, and even walking on water.

He is the real hero.

 

Of course not everything is perfect. The Romans and Jews are against him and try to ruin his life. Finally they succeed, due to Judas, a friend of Jesus, who betrays him. Jesus is sentenced with death penalty. Not in the way which is known nowadays, but by crucifixion. After a long way to the cross he is finally crucified, together with two other men. Jesus is laid town in a tomb and a few days later, when women want to take care of him, the tomb is open. Angels tell them that Jesus stood up. At last but not least, Jesus ascends to heaven.

 

 

 

 Doesn’t this sound like a fairytale? After all, he sort of does live happily ever after.
The Bible is the holy book of Christianity, a book with all stories about the time before the birth of Jesus Christ and his life. Maybe someday, people will see it as a book of fairytales, whether you are christian or not.

 

Nowadays we still celebrate important events from Christianity.
One of them is of course:
CHRISTMAS!

I love the celebration of Christmas and all the different events related to it. But more about that another time.