Christ Child
Bethlehem's sacred newborn
The Christ Child is the infant Jesus, particularly as depicted in nativity scenes and Christmas imagery.
The term emphasizes Jesus's humanity and vulnerability at birth, central to Christian theology of incarnation.
The Christ Child lay in the manger.
The image appears throughout Western art and Christmas tradition.
Livestock feeding container
- BethlehemNativity's traditional setting
- stableSecure and unchanging
- shepherdsThose who tend flocks
- MagiEastern priests, biblical visitors
star · swaddling · Mary · Joseph · angel · Gabriel · Herod · census
Prophesied divine deliverer
- Emmanuel"God is with us"
- RedeemerOne who saves spiritually
- Son of GodChrist's divine designation
- Lamb of GodChrist as atonement offering
Prince of Peace · King of Kings · Lord of Lords · Alpha and Omega · prophecy · fulfillment · miracle · divine
manger
Livestock feeding container
Magi · star · swaddling · Mary · Joseph · angel · Gabriel · Herod · census · gold
Messiah
Prophesied divine deliverer
- Emmanuel"God is with us"
- RedeemerOne who saves spiritually
- Son of GodChrist's divine designation
Lamb of God · Prince of Peace · King of Kings · Lord of Lords · Alpha and Omega · prophecy · fulfillment · miracle · divine · sacred
purity
Uncontaminated quality
- angelicDivinely pure and good
- sinlessFree from moral wrongdoing
- immaculateCompletely without blemish
blameless · unblemished · holy · gentle · meek · radiant · seraphic · tender · blessed · guileless
Advent
Christmas preparatory season
- ChristmasWinter nativity celebration
- EpiphanyChristian feast, January sixth
- carolFestive seasonal song
Gloria · tidings · herald · pageant · crèche · Christmastide · Mass · vigil · feast · rejoicing
Christ ChildAntichrist
Prophesied opponent of Christ
Satan · Rosemary's Baby · the Beast · Beelzebub · Lucifer
Christ, child, christen, christening, Christian, Christianity, Christlike, Christendom, children