Christ child
Bethlehem stable baby
The Christ child is the infant Jesus, especially as depicted in nativity scenes and Christmas imagery.
The term evokes the religious significance of Jesus's birth—God made human as a helpless baby in a manger.
The Christ child lay in Mary's arms.
Christmas traditions center on celebrating the Christ child's arrival.
One who rescues another
- redeemerOne who saves another
- messiahProphesied liberator figure
- Emmanuel"God is with us"
- incarnationQuality given bodily presence
son of God · lamb of God · divine · salvation · prophecy · anointed · miracle · grace
Livestock feeding container
- BethlehemNativity's traditional setting
- shepherdsThose who tend flocks
- MagiEastern priests, biblical visitors
- starLuminous astronomical object
swaddling · stable · Mary · Joseph · angel · gold · frankincense · myrrh
Christ's mother, or pop icon
- haloLuminous ring overhead
- crècheChristmas nativity display
- figurineSmall ornamental sculpture
- nativity sceneManger birth depiction
painting · fresco · icon · altar · stained glass · Raphael · medieval · Renaissance
savior
One who rescues another
incarnation · son of God · lamb of God · divine · salvation · prophecy · anointed · miracle · grace · eternal life
manger
Livestock feeding container
- BethlehemNativity's traditional setting
- shepherdsThose who tend flocks
- MagiEastern priests, biblical visitors
star · swaddling · stable · Mary · Joseph · angel · gold · frankincense · myrrh · innkeeper
Madonna
Christ's mother, or pop icon
nativity scene · painting · fresco · icon · altar · stained glass · Raphael · medieval · Renaissance · devotional
purity
Uncontaminated quality
- gentlenessSoft, kind demeanor
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- angelicDivinely pure and good
serene · radiant · blessing · hope · wonder · peace · humble · meek · newborn · babe
- nativitynativity set, baby Jesus, Bethlehem, Mary, Joseph
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