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Displaying a Christmas nativity scene is a long-standing tradition, but it can also present a bit of a skewed view of the actual events of Jesus’ birth. While each person depicted in a traditional nativity scene is a part of the Christmas story, not all the characters were present in one place on the night Jesus was born. Mary, Joseph, and Jesus were in a stable that night due to the overcrowding in Bethlehem’s inn (Luke 2:7), but the Bible never mentions whether or not animals were present—in fact, it never even mentions a stable. The shepherds, once told of Jesus’ arrival, left their flocks to worship the newborn King (Luke 2:16). However, the angels, which are often part of nativity scenes, bore the good news to the shepherds in the fields (Luke 2:8–14). As far as we know, there were no angels flying visibly over the place where Jesus was when the shepherds arrived. In addition, the wise men (the Bible never says how many there were) were also probably not present that first night. The magi visited Jesus some time later, when He was in a house (Matthew 2:1–11).

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We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Hot Holiday Punch

January 23, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Beverages	20	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3	c	Apple juice
3	c	Orange juice
6	c	Cranberry juice cocktail
3/4	c	Maple syrup
2	ts	Powdered sugar
1 1/2	ts	Cinnamon
3/4	ts	Cloves
3/4	ts	Nutmeg
		Cinnamon sticks

INSTRUCTIONS

Cinnamon sticks are optional but make a very pretty addition as stirrers in
steaming hot mugs of punch.  Combine all the ingredients in a very large
heavy pan, except the cinnamon sticks.  Bring to a boil and turn to simmer
for few minutes.  You can put the ingredients in a crockpot after it has
boiled and keep warm over low heat.
Recipe By     : Jo Anne Merrill
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip

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