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[[Image:Ancient Israel 830 BC.jpg|thumb|A map of the region around 830 BC]]
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[[Image:Nativity scene.jpg|thumb|The nativity scene]]
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'''[[Ancient Israel and Judah]]''' - The history of the Israelites is a story of God's promises and steadfast love. It begins when God chose Abraham to go into the land of Canaan. The descendents of Abraham later became slaves in Egypt, but Moses delivered them out of slavery and back to the land God had promised. The people of Israel were initially rules by judges and later kings, the most famous being David. Time and time again the people turned away from God, only to be forgiven. Eventually however, the kingdom of Israel split in civil war into the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah. Both fell to invading armies and the people of Israel were exiled to foreign lands. Some returned and rebuilt the temple in Jerusalem, but remained under foreign rule. The Romans controlled the area of Palestine at the time of Jesus, who came to restore God's kingdom - but not in the way people of the time expected - he restored us to a right relationship with God.
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[[Christmas]] (or Christmas Day) is the annual Christian holiday that celebrates the [[birth of Jesus]]. It is traditionally observed on December 25, although [[Eastern Orthodox]] Churches celebrate it on January 7. These dates are merely traditional. Christmas has many aspects, both religious and secular, including the exchange of gifts, Santa Claus (or Father Christmas), decoration and display of the Christmas tree, and church services remembering [[Jesus]].
  
 
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Revision as of 20:22, 15 December 2007

The nativity scene

Christmas (or Christmas Day) is the annual Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus. It is traditionally observed on December 25, although Eastern Orthodox Churches celebrate it on January 7. These dates are merely traditional. Christmas has many aspects, both religious and secular, including the exchange of gifts, Santa Claus (or Father Christmas), decoration and display of the Christmas tree, and church services remembering Jesus.

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