The Feasts of Christmas

The Feasts of Christmas

Luke 2:1-14

 This reading is used during Christmas night because this is when Jesus, the Messiah has been born.

This reading reveals or tells about Jesus is born and it is when an angel told the shepherds that a Saviour is born with angels praising God and saying that Jesus is to come in glory.

Luke 2:15-20

 This reading is used during Christmas morning because this is when the shepherds heard about Jesus and after seeing Him, they glorified and praised God.

 The shepherds did accept the message they received and after seeing Jesus, they praised and glorified God for what they have heard and seen which was told by an angel of the Lord.

Matthew 2:13-18 - The Feast of the Holy Innocents

 This reading is used during on Sunday after Christmas after the reading about the birth of Jesus because this is when Herod tried killing Jesus by killing innocent children.

 Some people are happy and glad while others are mad or angry after they heard about Jesus being born, what is really sad about this reading is that many innocent children have been sacrificed and killed by Herod.