Nascimento de Jesus: o relato bíblico e seu significado
O relato bíblico do nascimento de Jesus
Jesus nasceu em Belém da Judeia, conforme os registros históricos dos evangelhos de Mateus e Lucas. O nascimento ocorreu durante o governo de Herodes e o recenseamento ordenado pelo imperador romano César Augusto, quando Maria, prometida em casamento a José, deu à luz o Messias concebido pelo Espírito Santo.
O anjo Gabriel anunciou previamente a Maria que ela geraria o Filho de Deus:
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Miryam [waters of strength]: for youi have found favour with God-Theos.
And, behold, youi shall conceive in youri womb, and bring forth a son, and shall call his name YESHUA (GOD SAVES).
He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord - Kurios God-Theos shall give unto him the throne of his father David [Beloved]:
And he shall reign over the house of Ya’akov [He who grabs onto the heal of] [Heal of God] forever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.(Luke 1:30-33)
José enfrentou um dilema ao descobrir a gravidez antes do casamento formal. Para não expor Maria publicamente, considerou romper o noivado em segredo, até receber a revelação divina em sonho:
The birth of Yeshua [God is Salvation] was in this way: It came to pass when his mother was betrothed to Yosef [he will add], before he had intercourse with her, she was found with Child by Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit [Ruach]) (which means: The Holy Spirit [Ruach]).(Gosel 1:18)
While he thought on this matter in his heart, behold an angel appeared to him in a dream and said: "Yosef [he will add] ben David [Beloved] do not fear to take Miryam [waters of strength] as your wife because she is with Child by Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit [Ruach])".
"She will bear a son and you will call his name Yeshua [God is Salvation] because he will save My people from their sins".
Then Yosef [he will add] awoke from his sleep, did according to all which the angel of Yehovah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate] commanded him, and took her as his wife.
But he did not have intercourse with her until she brought forth her firstborn Son and he called his name Yeshua [God is Salvation].(Gosel 1:20-25)
O casal viajou cerca de 150 quilômetros de Nazaré a Belém por causa do alistamento civil. Como as acomodações locais estavam lotadas, a criança foi envolvida em faixas de pano e deitada em um cocho de alimentação de animais:
And Yosef [God will add] also went up from Galil [circuit, district], out of the city of Natzeret [one separated], into Y’hudah [praised], unto the city of David [Beloved], which is called Beit-Lechem [House of Bread]; (because he was of the house and lineage of David [Beloved])
To be taxed with Miryam [waters of strength] his espoused wife, being great with child.
And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes (cloths for wrapping infants tightly), and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.(Luke 2:4-7)
Os primeiros testemunhos: pastores e magos
A notícia do nascimento não foi entregue primeiro a líderes religiosos ou palácios imperiais, mas a pastores no campo, nos arredores de Belém:
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David [Beloved] a Saviour, which is Moshiach [Messiah] the Lord - Kurios.
And this [shall be] a sign unto you; You2f shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes (cloths for wrapping infants tightly), lying in a manger.(Luke 2:10-12)
And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Beit-Lechem [House of Bread], and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord - Kurios has made known unto us.
And they came with haste, and found Miryam [waters of strength], and Yosef [God will add], and the babe lying in a manger.
And when they had seen [it], they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
And all they that heard [it] wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.(Luke 2:15-18)
Meses depois, sábios do oriente chegaram guiados por uma estrela até a residência onde o menino estava com Maria, prestando-lhe adoração e entregando ouro, incenso e mirra:
They listened unto the king and departed and behold the star which they saw in the East was going before them until they came to the place. When they entered Beit-Lechem [house of bread] it stopped over the place where the Child was.
When they saw the star they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy.
They came into the house, found the Boy and his mother Miryam [waters of strength], knelt before him, did homage to him, opened their sacks and presented to him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Then they were commanded in a dream by the angel who spoke to them not to return to Herod [heroic]; so they returned to their land by another route.(Gosel 2:9-12)
O propósito da encarnação
Na teologia bíblica, o nascimento de Jesus não é apenas a vinda de um profeta ou mestre moral, mas a encarnação: Deus assumindo a condição humana no tempo histórico para executar o plano de redenção:
But when the fullness of the time was come, God-The Father sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the sonship of sons.(Galatians 4:4,5)
Let this mind be in you, which was also in Moshiach [Messiah] Yeshua [God is Salvation]:
Who, being in the form of God-The Father, thought it not robbery to be equal with God-The Father:
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a slave, and was made in the likeness of men:
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the stake (cross).(Philippians 2:5-8)
Ao partilhar da mesma carne e sangue humanos, Cristo se tornou mediador entre Deus e a humanidade, enfrentando a morte para anular a condenação do pecado:
Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.(Hebrews 2:14,15)
For what reason in all things it behoved him to be made like unto [his] brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things [pertaining] to God-The Father, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.(Hebrews 2:17)
O próprio Jesus resumiu a razão do seu nascimento em seu julgamento diante do governador romano Pôncio Pilatos:
Pilate [armed with a spear] therefore said unto him, Are youi a king then? Yeshua [God is Salvation] answered, youi say that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the thears my voice.(John 18:37)
O envio do Filho ao mundo revela a iniciativa de Deus em resgatar a humanidade por meio da fé:
For God-The Father so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.(John 3:16)
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