Selah Minute

Far away in the distant East, a tiny band of wise world travelers carefully study the night sky. They trudge through the wilderness, mesmerized by an unusual star that gleams and glows ahead of them. The star actually seems to lead them all the way to Israel, toward the obscure town of Bethlehem. Once they arrive, they encounter King Herod in a spacious temple, and a little child in a small home. This little one has been prophesied to one day become a king himself, whose power will shake the kingdoms of the world, and whose wisdom will shine as a beacon to all men, for ages to come. The Light of the World...is here.

Mary holds her baby close as she and Joseph enter the temple and encounter an old man. A shadow quietly cloaks the young couple as the old man prophecies about their newborn baby. A flash of the future reveals many rising and many falling, a piercing sword, and inner thoughts revealed.

Night. A few shepherds quietly watch over their sheep as they rest under the stars. They have no idea. They're about to experience the shock of their lives.

God. As a baby. This little one, born in a feeding trough for animals, will one day be a king. But tonight, he's crying to be comforted by his mother.

A Roman decree from Caesar forces Joseph to travel from Nazareth to to his ancestral city of Bethlehem. But Mary is about to give birth, and Joseph will not leave her behind. They set off on the 80-mile journey. Little do they realize Mary is not only carrying a special baby, she carries the One who will save the people of the planet from destruction.

After his encounter with the angel, Joseph rethinks his plan to divorce Mary. And takes a huge step forward into the unknown.

Mary's fiance, Joseph, is wrestling with the news: Mary is pregnant. In the dark of night, while Joseph is sleeping, an angel suddenly appears in his dream. The angel bears a strange prophecy for Joseph: The little one inside Mary will one day save people from their sins.

Mary heads out of town to visit her elderly relative, but she quickly encounters two surprises. The old lady is pregnant. And the sound of Mary's voice has an amazing effect on the baby in the old lady's womb.

Mary is shocked. The Angel tells Mary her baby will be called "the Son of God". And her elderly relative Elizabeth is now...pregnant.

Mary discovers her new baby will be a future ruler. But she's wrestling with the reality.

A young girl is astonished by a supernatural visitor.

He created the world. He came down to the world. And the world...didn't have a clue.

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