Every year, millions of people around the globe celebrate Christmas. But what does it all mean? Why did God choose a young virgin named Mary and a simple carpenter named Joseph to bring his only Son into the world? Why was the Son of God born in a lowly manger in a small town called Bethlehem? Who was this infant named Jesus, the One prophecies foretold would save the world from sin and suffering? And what does this nativity story mean for us today? Drawing from both the Old and New Testaments, noted pastor and theologian David Jeremiah provides answers to 25 of the most thought-provoking questions surrounding the most pivotal moment in human history--the birth of Jesus Christ.

Selections from the gospels of Matthew and Luke.

The publication of the King James version of the Bible, translated between 1603 and 1611, coincided with an extraordinary flowering of English literature and is universally acknowledged as the greatest influence on English-language literature in history. Now, world-class literary writers introduce the book of the King James Bible in a series of beautifully designed, small-format volumes. The introducers' passionate, provocative, and personal engagements with the spirituality and the language of the text make the Bible come alive as a stunning work of literature and remind us of its overwhelming contemporary relevance.

A retelling of the story of the first Christmas.

Illustrates the story of the birth of Jesus and the arrival of the wise men and shepherds at the manger.

A young girl on the threshold of womanhood finds that her parents have arranged her betrothal. Can you imagine her helplessness? An angel visits her to request the unthinkable: that she be the mother of the Son of God. Can you picture her amazement? Found to be pregnant, she is scorned in her village. Can you sense her hurt and fear? As labor pangs overtake her, she and her husband are refused lodging in an unfamiliar city. Can you feel her pain and exhaustion? Holding her newborn son, she gazes into his adorable face while shepherds gather close. Can you imagine her wonder and joy?

The greatest story ever told is born again in this beautiful new retelling of the nativity. The traditional feel and charming illustrations make it the perfect introduction to the Christmas story for little ones just discovering it for the first time.