At Christmastime, the story of the birth of Jesus is retold all over the world, but not always with the depth and historical context it deserves. Drawing from the New King James Version of the Bible, this book combines Old Testament prophecies about the coming of the Messiah with the Gospels' account of the nativity, arranging the elements to create one unbroken narrative, ideal for reading aloud. The book also includes an index of verses cited for later study, plus the lyrics for six Christmas hymns.