The Nativity Story Page #4

And raise their suspicions?

Then we risk not finding this king at all.

Invite them to dine with us.

Your arrival

is by the hand of Providence.

For years I have studied

the words of the prophets.

"Out of Bethlehem shall come a ruler...

"who shall shepherd my people, Israel."

Your Excellency, I, too,

have studied these words.

I have waited a lifetime

for the signs I now see.

As have many.

This star, the one

that you have followed...

tell me, what does it mean?

The prophecy speaks of a child...

Heralded by the star we have followed

these many months.

What do you mean, a child?

Are you not here seeking a man?

A man ready

to proclaim himself Messiah?

No.

A child.

A Messiah for the lowest of men

to the highest of kings.

We, too, have been waiting

for God's king.

For years.

When you find him...

please return to us so that

we may come worship him as well.

Joseph, the child is pressing.

The child...

- Now?

- Now.

Yes. We're very close.

Bethlehem.

We're here.

We will find a place.

I promise.

God be with you.

Is there a place

for my wife and me to stay?

I'm sorry, there is no room here.

Please. Please!

Is there an inn?

Is there a place for us?

My wife, she's in pain.

- Is there a place for us?

- No!

- Open the door!

- Go away!

Help!

Please, Lord,

will you not provide for us?

Is there someone? Help us!

Leave us alone!

Joseph! Joseph!

Mary! Mary!

Help!

I beg you!

I ask not your home,

but any place you have!

It's all I can do.

Melchior, Gaspar.

A star shall come forth.

Sorry.

Mary!

Mary!

How is your faith now?

Rejoice.

Rejoice.

I bring you good tidings of great joy.

For unto you is born this day...

in the city of David,

a savior who is Christ the Lord.

You will find a child wrapped

in cloths and lying in a manger.

Are you well?

I have been given the strength I prayed for.

Strength from God.

And from you.

He is for all mankind.

We are each given a gift.

The greatest of kings,

born in the most humble of places.

God...

made into flesh.

Gold for the king of kings.

Frankincense for the priest of all priests.

A gift of myrrh to honor thy sacrifice.

If I am right, and I usually am...

perhaps we should keep

what we have seen to ourselves.

We shall not return to Herod.

What if your soldiers

were to go to Bethlehem...

and find every young boy there

under two years?

What would happen

to their new Messiah then?

The prophecy will end tonight, Father.

The sons of Bethlehem shall be no more.

A child for the lowest of men

to the highest of kings.

Arise, Joseph.

Look over there!

Take the child and his mother...

and flee to Egypt...

and remain there until I bring you word.

The Almighty has done great things.

And holy is his name.

He has shown strength with his arm.

He has scattered the proud.

He has filled

the hungry with good things.

And the rich,

he has sent away empty.

He has brought down rulers

from their thrones...

...and has exalted

those who were humble.

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