Relive the birth of Jesus through the eyes of a mother and a carpenter, a magnificent story on a Holy Night.
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00:30We might see Samuel, but it's been so long. I don't know if he's living in the same home.
00:47I hope so. You've said so much about him.
00:50We will see. We won't have any time to look for him if he's not, of course.
00:55We'll see.
00:58Are we out? Not even a drop?
01:10Um, Joseph?
01:12Yes?
01:13Can you stop, please? I'd like to walk for a bit.
01:16No, Mary. Why would you want to walk? It's dangerous.
01:21I'm getting a bit uncomfortable. Elizabeth actually told me it's good to walk and move when I feel up.
01:27You won't have any water until I get you to town. You need your rest.
01:32Let me get you more comfortable.
01:37Joseph, you don't have to be the only one walking. Plus, we're far enough away from Nazareth.
01:42You don't have to hide my condition anymore.
01:45Mary, this blanket is stuck. There is no way that you are comfortable.
01:49Joseph, I'd like to walk with you. Please.
01:57I am responsible for you, Mary. For you and...
02:03You protect us.
02:05Yes.
02:06I know. I know. I'll let you help me down.
02:15All right. You can walk for a few minutes, huh?
02:19But please, not too far. You need to save your strength.
02:24Actually, I do need you to help me down.
02:27Ah, yes. Sorry.
02:31Slowly, slowly.
02:33Watch the baby. Okay, okay, okay.
02:36Is it okay?
02:37Yes, yes.
02:46This feels better. Thank you.
02:54Thank you for protecting me. I don't know that I've said that yet.
03:00We have a little ways to go yet. Let's see how the night goes and...
03:05I'm not talking about that. I'm talking about... before.
03:15I've been meaning to say something this whole journey and I just... I didn't and I should have.
03:21I should have months ago.
03:26You don't have to.
03:27Yes. Yes, I do.
03:30You could have gotten all of the bride price back from my father.
03:34It was never about the money.
03:36I know it wasn't. And I know it's not polite to talk about, but no one would have blamed you.
03:42For what?
03:45For divorcing me. Publicly.
03:50Mary, I...
03:53You could be betrothed to someone that you don't have to hide.
03:56And people wouldn't be gossiping about you.
03:59And you could go be registered without having to drag me on this donkey for five days.
04:07Joseph.
04:12You are a brave man.
04:15And you are godly.
04:18And I should have said thank you.
04:24God told me to.
04:27I know he did.
04:29But you had a choice.
04:32I don't believe that I did.
04:35But I'm glad. Either way.
04:41I wouldn't change a single thing that has happened since that dream.
04:48Neither would I.
04:54Oh, this all seems impossible, huh?
04:56Yes. Yes.
04:58But remember what the messenger said to me?
05:01Nothing is impossible with God.
05:04My messenger didn't say that.
05:07That would have been nice.
05:17Are you feeling better?
05:20A bit, yes.
05:21Okay.
05:23Up, up.
05:24Okay.
05:26Okay.
05:33We need to move quicker.
05:35You need water and I plan to get settled for the part where your messenger and my messenger said the same thing.
05:42And she will give birth to a son and you shall call his name Jesus.
05:48Yes.
05:50That part.
05:53Come on.
06:13Mom!
06:22Come on, come on, come on.
06:37I know.
06:38I know.
06:45Come on.
06:47Come on.
07:08Come on.
07:09Come on.
07:11Woo!
07:36But you,
07:37O Bethlehem Ephrathah,
07:39who are too little to be among the clans of Judah,
07:43from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel,
07:49whose coming forth is from old, from ancient days.
07:53Therefore, he shall give them up until the time when she who is in labor has given birth,
07:59and he shall be their peace.
08:03A reading from the scroll of the prophet Micah.
08:25Right.
08:27I believe that Samuel's house is through here.
08:30I'm not sure how he will respond to your condition,
08:34but he will have water and it will be nice to see him.
08:43Actually,
08:45I don't know if this is it.
08:47It looks so different.
08:50Maybe because there are so many people.
08:53I think if we...
09:01Yes?
09:03We don't have time to look for Samuel.
09:06No, no, it will be fine.
09:08I know you want it to be fine.
09:10I need to get you to the inn, Mary.
09:12You need your rest.
09:16Maybe I can find a well so you can drink,
09:18and I'll take you straight to the inn.
09:36There are so many people.
09:50Perfect, no blemish, nothing.
09:52Nothing wrong, see?
09:54Spotless.
09:56Good, no blemish.
09:57This one's good.
09:58Thank you, thank you.
10:06Teacher, I have a question about the Messiah.
10:11I've studied Torah every day and...
10:13A shepherd wants to learn.
10:15Yes.
10:17Do you believe the Messiah will set us free from the occupation?
10:21Yes, he will make a great military leader.
10:24Are you sure?
10:25Because last Shabbat the priest read from Prophet Ezekiel
10:29and he did not say...
10:30How dare you?
10:31I'm sorry, teacher.
10:32He is obsessed.
10:34He brought this animal?
10:36I said spotless.
10:37Spotless, yes.
10:40These are for righteous men,
10:42for the perfect sacrifice.
10:45Very sorry.
10:46Very sorry.
10:48Very sorry.
10:49You wonder why the Messiah hasn't come?
10:51People like you keeping him away with your stains.
10:55If you come back here without a perfect lamb,
10:59I will banish you all from the marketplace.
11:03Now, come, come.
11:05I warned you about this.
11:07Are you deaf as well as lame?
11:08I'm sorry.
11:09We are not slowing down for you.
11:11You take this friend back up to the hill and try and keep up.
11:15Or find your own way back.
11:29Oh, my God.
11:46Say to those who have an anxious heart,
11:51your God will come with the recompense of God.
11:56The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.
12:01Those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness,
12:04on them has light shone.
12:06You have multiplied the nation.
12:09You have increased its joy.
12:12They rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest,
12:17as they are glad when they divided the spoil.
12:21For the yoke of his burden,
12:23and the staff for his shoulder,
12:25the rod of his oppressor...
12:26You need to go.
12:27Want to listen?
12:28No, this is a holy place.
12:29Please, you are a filthy...
12:30Go!
12:31For every boot of the sleeping warrior in battle tumult,
12:35and every garment rolled in blood
12:38will be burned as fuel for the fire.
12:42Strengthen the weak hands.
12:56Oh, excuse me, friend.
12:59Could you point me to a well in this town?
13:01My wife hasn't had a drink in hours.
13:04At the other end of the square.
13:07Thank you, brother.
13:09Wait, wait, wait.
13:11Here.
13:14Oh, thank you for your kindness.
13:17How far have you come?
13:18From Galilee.
13:19Nazareth.
13:20Don't say that too loud here.
13:22You know, they say nothing good can come from...
13:25I know what they say about Nazareth.
13:27Don't worry, I won't tell anyone.
13:29Secret's safe with me.
13:35Thank you for your kindness.
13:37You're welcome.
13:38You're welcome.
13:39You're welcome.
13:40You're welcome.
13:41You're welcome.
13:42You're welcome.
13:43You're welcome.
13:44You're welcome.
13:45Thank you for your kindness.
13:46My name is Simon.
13:48Out of my way.
13:52We must go.
14:02Strengthen the weak hands
14:04and make firm the feeble knees.
14:07Say to those who have an anxious heart,
14:10be strong.
14:13Fear not.
14:15Behold, your God will come with vengeance,
14:18with the recompense of God.
14:21He will come and save you.
14:27Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened
14:31and the ears of the deaf unstopped.
14:35Then shall the lame man leap like a deer
14:39and the tongue of the mute shall sing for joy,
14:43a reading from the scroll of the prophet Isaiah.
15:10What I am telling you...
15:11Beautiful.
15:12Then why do you have a light?
15:14Could you explain that to me?
15:15I have the papers.
15:16I have enough papers.
15:20We have no room.
15:21Move!
15:23So this, this is bull dropping here.
15:25I don't like this, okay?
15:26You're lying to me.
15:39Come on.
15:55O God,
15:57you are my God.
15:59Earnestly I seek you.
16:02My soul thirsts for you.
16:04My soul thirsts for you.
16:07My flesh faints for you
16:10as in a dry and weary land.
16:12Dry and weary land where there is no water.
16:32Mary.
16:37What did he say?
16:39You won't believe it.
16:41He said that they are completely full.
16:43The census.
16:44Hope Down is overrun.
16:49I think it's because...
16:53I think it's because
16:55he knows that we aren't exactly...
16:58that I can't just give him more money like the others can.
17:02But he insisted that they were full.
17:05I was furious but I kept my calm like I promised.
17:09Of course.
17:11I told him about our situation
17:13but that didn't make a difference either.
17:17He just said that there was nothing.
17:26Finally his wife said that
17:28if we wanted,
17:30we could try
17:32camping in a stable.
17:35They promised us water and blankets to help.
17:39Even lambs' clothes for the baby.
17:42And they promised that they would be clean.
17:46But...
17:48I can go look for Samuel.
17:50If he is living in the same home,
17:53then he would have room.
17:54I'm sorry. I slowed us down. I should have stayed on.
17:57Oh, no, Mary. It's not your fault.
17:59Joseph?
18:03I can't keep looking.
18:08Have the paying started?
18:10He's coming.
18:17But he...
18:18I'm sorry. He said there was nothing.
18:20I know. I know.
18:24All right.
18:26All right.
18:28We will make it work.
18:30Yes. Yes.
18:32We will make it work.
18:34We will make it work.
18:36We will make it work.
18:40Woman?
18:44Yes, Lazarus.
18:46I'm sorry to wake you, but...
18:48I was just resting my eyes.
18:50Are you feeling well enough to see her?
18:53She's here?
18:56What are you waiting for?
19:01Shalom.
19:03Mashallah.
19:09How did they get you here?
19:11Our former zealot had ideas and old friends
19:14to get me the tishkas for the last leg.
19:16I was saved.
19:17Do you need anything else?
19:18Where is he now?
19:20Persia, Lebanon, Armenia, all over the place.
19:23I will just leave you to it,
19:25and let me know if you need anything.
19:28I came as soon as I heard.
19:30It's just a fever.
19:32I'll be fine.
19:34I just had something to share with you.
19:36But first, anything to report about our boys?
19:40I don't want to.
19:42Let's just talk about what you brought me here for.
19:45I want to know, Mary.
19:47I pray for them every day.
19:49I want to know what to pray for.
19:52They're preaching everywhere,
19:55and the church is growing.
19:58The deaths of Big James and Nathaniel
20:01seem to have blown him bold and everyone,
20:05especially Peter.
20:08Of course.
20:14And it is getting more difficult.
20:18And it is getting more difficult.
20:23It's clear they want us all dead.
20:29You can pray especially for Andrew and Grace.
20:33They say he will be arrested at any moment.
20:38I will pray in earnest.
20:48Do you know where Luke is?
20:51Yes, he's in Rome with Paul.
20:54Can you reach him?
20:56If necessary, of course.
20:58Why?
21:00He's been gathering his record of the stories,
21:03and we spoke.
21:05But I didn't tell him everything.
21:18There is enough wood here.
21:20I can put something together for you.
21:23There's no time. They're coming a bit faster now.
21:26All right, we can do this.
21:28Try to see if you can find a spot to sit on this blanket,
21:31and I'll put something together for you and clean up.
21:35Okay.
21:40He needs a place to sleep.
21:42What?
21:44When he gets here, he needs a place to lie down.
21:47You make my bed. I'll make his.
21:50Already a mother, huh?
21:58Okay.
22:15This way.
22:28This way.
22:34Yes, well, next time I will wipe my hands with his robe.
22:38He would faint.
22:40A Pharisee is so cheap.
22:42A Pharisee is so cheap.
22:44When he writes his will, he names himself as the heir.
22:48And then he still doesn't get much.
22:50No.
23:03Finally, he's back.
23:06Hello, Simon.
23:08Stay with the sheep.
23:12He is useless. Why do you keep him around?
23:15He's a good boy.
23:17You want some dinner?
23:19Aaron made dinner tonight, so nothing is cooked.
23:22The food is fine.
23:24It's my grandmother's recipe, so leave it alone.
23:27Then that is why your grandfather left.
23:31Again and again.
23:33Take whatever they want.
23:35I wish that woman would not have left as well.
23:38She was very beautiful.
23:40Very pretty, very pretty.
23:42Can I have my dinner now?
23:44Not with us.
23:46Your plate is over there.
23:48After what happened this morning, you sleep with the sheep tonight.
23:52And pay attention to the sheep.
23:54I will.
23:56After what happened this morning, you sleep with the sheep tonight.
23:59And pay attention this time.
24:01And watch out for wolves.
24:03Watch out for the Pharisee. He might come after you.
24:05A Roman took another sheep yesterday.
24:07Simon, they're talking about the Romans again.
24:09But they cooked it right in front of me.
24:11You're lucky. You're lucky you're not part of this conversation.
24:14But Romans, again and again.
24:20Let's talk about something else.
24:27Help!
24:40My soul magnifies the Lord.
24:43And my spirit rejoices in God, my Savior.
24:47For He has looked upon the humble estate of His servant.
24:50What is that?
24:52What?
24:53What are you saying?
24:56Oh, nothing.
24:58Is it a song of David?
25:00We could use one right about now.
25:02No, sorry. It's just something to myself.
25:05A poem you created.
25:07Yes, but...
25:09When?
25:11Several months ago.
25:13I would love to hear it.
25:25No.
25:55No.
26:26No.
26:37Mary?
26:48What are you seeing?
26:50Mary?
26:52Mary?
27:01It's time.
27:03Oh, yeah. Come.
27:05I've got you. Come sit.
27:07Should we call for help?
27:09You've never done this before. Maybe the wife could come and help.
27:11No, there isn't any time. We've got this.
27:13No, no. I don't want you to see me like this.
27:16Slow, slow, slow.
27:22Mary?
27:33Mary, look at me.
27:35No, no, no. I can wait. I'll just go get something.
27:37Don't look over there, Mary. Look at me.
27:43We are not alone.
27:45I'm so scared.
27:47No, no, no. Remember what your messenger said.
27:50The first thing your messenger said.
27:52It was the same thing my messenger said to me. Remember?
27:57Don't be afraid, Peter.
27:59Don't be afraid.
28:02I love you.
28:04I love you.
28:06Thank you for taking care of me.
28:08God gave you to me.
28:10He has been our help.
28:13And in the shadow of his wings, we will sing for joy.
28:17A song of David.
28:19Yes.
28:23Can I hear yours now?
28:25Not now.
28:28Oh, I know, I know.
28:33It is time, yes?
28:34Yes.
28:35Okay.
28:36It is time.
28:44It's okay. I've got you.
28:49It's okay.
28:57I told Luke about the journey to Bethlehem
29:02and about how we couldn't get a room at the inn.
29:05But I didn't tell him about my son.
29:09Your son?
29:11When I went to see my cousin Elizabeth
29:14when she was pregnant with John,
29:16I cried out when she saw me.
29:19I told Luke about this, how she was overwhelmed for the both of us.
29:25And she called me the mother of her Lord.
29:30And we were laughing and crying together.
29:34And it was all too much.
29:37And words of praise just burst out of me.
29:42Please tell me I'm about to hear them.
29:44You are going to write them down
29:46and deliver them to Luke.
30:15The materials are here.
30:20I trust you to get them right
30:23and to keep it safe
30:25and to get it to Luke.
30:33I'm sorry.
30:35I'm sorry.
30:37I'm sorry.
30:39I'm sorry.
30:41I'm sorry.
30:44I'm sorry.
30:47I've kept it all to myself.
30:52As you know, I like to treasure things in my heart.
30:56I was shy.
30:59And it felt personal between God and me.
31:04But...
31:07I wish I would have shared it with Joseph.
31:13And people must know.
31:16These felt like God's words as much as my own.
31:20I can't explain it, but they did.
31:24And people must know.
31:32I'm ready.
31:44My soul magnifies the Lord.
31:48And my spirit rejoices in God, my Savior.
31:53For behold,
31:56from now on,
31:58generations will call me blessed.
32:01And He who is mighty has done great things for me.
32:07And holy is His name.
32:14And His mercy is for those who fear Him.
32:19From generation to generation.
32:23He has shown strength with His arms.
32:27He has gathered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
32:32He has brought down the mighty from their throne
32:35and exalted those of humble estate.
32:39He has filled the hungry with good things.
32:44And the rich He has sent away empty.
32:50He has helped His servant Israel
32:53in remembrance of His mercy.
33:00As He spoke to our fathers,
33:02to Abraham,
33:04and to His offspring forever.
33:08Amen.
33:38Amen.
34:09Yeah.
34:11That's amazing.
34:16It's like the Son of Heaven, but even more beautiful.
34:38Amen.
35:08Amen.
35:39Amen.
36:02Look at Him.
36:04So beautiful.
36:07We must tell someone.
36:09We must tell everyone.
36:17We've waited for this for so long.
36:19So long.
36:25His arm.
36:28His arm.
36:31His arm?
36:32Oh, it's okay.
36:36It's okay.
36:51What will you name Him?
36:57Jesus.
37:00We will name Him Jesus.
37:03We must go.
37:06People must know.
37:37Are you better?
37:39Is this comfortable?
37:41Yes, thank you.
37:43Are you still in pain?
37:46Yes, but the blanket underneath is helping.
38:01Oh, I don't know how you did that.
38:05I feel like my heart is going to explode.
38:10Don't make me laugh. It hurts to laugh.
38:19He's so small.
38:22Smaller than I expected.
38:24I don't know what I expected, but it wasn't any of this.
38:28No.
38:30From the beginning of it all.
38:35So, your messenger said that He would be called Holy, the Son of God.
38:42The prophecy mentions Emmanuel.
38:46Are we going to stick with Jesus?
38:51I think we should.
38:54Probably best, huh?
39:00He needs to sleep.
39:02He needs to sleep.
39:04You both do.
39:06Put Him in the manger.
39:08It's a better bed than the one I made for you.
39:32Good night.
39:50There's something else I want you to tell Luke.
39:54I want you to tell him about the swaddling cloths.
39:57You want him to write about it?
39:59People must know.
40:02I want to honor the help we received from the innkeeper.
40:06But I also think it's lovely that we use the same cloths they use to wrap newborn lambs.
40:14I wonder if God gave us that as a sign.
40:17It is lovely.
40:21And...
40:24There's something else.
40:27Go get that box over there, by the window.
40:33Open it.
40:47Open it.
40:49What's inside is yours.
40:55I kept them.
41:03They meant so much to me. I just couldn't leave them.
41:08And now they're yours.
41:10Mother.
41:12There's a rib here.
41:15From where we gave a piece to one of the shepherds to dress his wound.
41:20Did you tell Luke about the shepherds? I love that part.
41:23Of course.
41:26I can't...
41:28I can't. This is too...
41:30You can. And you will.
41:34It will be a reminder of where all this began.
41:39And how he was one of us for a time.
41:54I have loved you like a daughter since I met you at the wedding.
41:59And you have done God's work.
42:03I do miss him.
42:08And it seems like you'll get to see him before I do.
42:11Child, this is not the end.
42:20I will get this to Luke right away.
42:26If anything happens to me,
42:29they leave us.
42:35Wait.
42:42The Lord bless you and keep you.
42:45The Lord make his face shine on you
42:49and be gracious to you.
42:51The Lord turn his face toward you
42:54and bring you peace.
42:59And also to you.
43:02Shalom.
43:05Shalom.
43:15Shalom.
43:46Mary Magdalene.
43:48It's good to see you, Luke.
43:51What are you doing here? It's not safe.
43:53I could have arranged for people...
43:55You've been recording an account of Jesus' birth, yes?
43:59Oh, yes.
44:01I have begun collecting historical accounts.
44:03And I've been trying to find out
44:05what happened to Jesus.
44:07I've been trying to find out
44:09what happened to Mary Magdalene.
44:11And I've been trying to find out
44:13I have begun collecting historical accounts.
44:15I've just been to see Mother Mary
44:17in a secure location.
44:21Yes.
44:26I have completed my writing of her account.
44:31Did you have something to add?
44:43For to us, a child is born.
44:47To us, a son is given.
44:50And the government shall be upon his shoulder.
44:53And his name shall be called
44:55Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
44:58Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
45:03Of the increase of his government and of peace
45:05there will be no end.
45:07To establish it and to uphold it
45:09with justice and with righteousness
45:12from this time forth and forevermore.
45:43You're right. You're right, old man.
45:48You!
45:51I told you not to come back here.
45:55So where is it?
45:57Have you found a spotless lamb for sacrifice?
46:12you