Sixth Day of Christmas: Reviewing the Nativity Characters

Let’s zoom in on our nativity scene for a minute.

We have elite sages from some where in the East headed to Bethlehem.  They represent nobility and the highest levels of knowledge for their times.

Mary, probably 15 or 16 years old, descended from the great King David lives a humble peasant’s life in the small village of Nazareth.  A women described as favored by God.  A teenage women God trusted with His only begotten son.  Basically, you can say Mary is a small town teenager who loves God.

Joseph, we have no idea of his age, but we know he was also of the family of David.  We know he was an craftsman.  He worked with his hands to create the things needed by others.  Many believe he was a carpenter though the word can be used for any of the crafts.  This man knew he could have dealt…