Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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During the Christmas season, many of us display nativity scenes complete with a wooden stable, a manger in the center, and Mary, Joseph, the Magi, and Shepherds surrounding baby Jesus. But does this cherished depiction truly reflect that first Christmas night? In this video, we look at 6 nativity myths that are often presented yet have little to no basis in the Bible.

Time Stamps (list of Myths):
00:00 Intro
00:54 Myth 1: There were 3 wise men
02:14 Myth 2: The wise men were at Jesus's birth
03:26 Myth 3: There was an innkeeper
04:09 Myth 4: Jesus was born in a stable
05:07 Myth 5: It was a silent night
06:56 Myth 6: Angels sang

Video on the Mean Inkeeper: youtu.be/EmTfdtH7sfg

More About The Bible Sojourner Host, Peter Goeman: petergoeman.com
Shepherds Theological Seminary (where Peter Goeman teaches): https://shepherds.edu/
The Bible Sojourner Audio podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-bible-sojourner