So, while this event
is nice and cute, people come down here,
they see each other, they buy things and all that, Jesus is not really
part of it at all. It's a marketing
event for Nazareth, it brings a lot of money. That's a great thing. - Hi, nice guys.
- Hi, how are you? Hi, hi, hi. I am Mo'ad Abu Naji.
I am in Nazareth. Hi, how are you? <i>(Sergio laughing)</i> I guess he's
gonna be on TV. ♪ (music) ♪ (crowd) 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1 (crowd cheering)
(fireworks exploding) <i>(Sergio) Hi, everyone.</i> Welcome to Christmas in Nazareth. ♪ ("Jingle Bells") ♪ Every year, for the past few years, Nazareth has been doing
this thing called "Christmas Market." So, this entire event starts with the lighting of the
Christmas tree that is behind me. A giant, beautiful
Christmas tree. And it's located
at the center of Mary's Well. <i>This is a very historic place.</i> <i>There is a stream underground.</i> <i>The church is built on the place
where Mary drew the water from.</i> Check out our episode
about Nazareth where we explain about more
of the history of this place. <i>One thing about Nazareth
in Christmas season</i> <i>is the no driving rule.</i> <i>Look at that.</i> It'd be much faster for you
to walk than to drive. You can sit here for
an hour in this traffic and get nowhere,
so let's walk. So, what's interesting is that
l hear a lot of Hebrew language, which means there are
a lot of Israeli people here coming to see what
Christmas is about. Yeah. Unfortunately, this is not
what Christmas is about. But, we are going to
take you to a place that kept faithful to
the core theme of Christmas... Christ Himself! Let's go! ♪ (music, "Let There Be Joy") ♪ (choir singing) <i>(Sergio) Every year, a little place
called "Nazareth Village"</i> <i>hosts a Christmas program
centered on Jesus.</i> <i>It's an awesome
three-day event</i> <i>full of activities
for children and adults.</i> <i>Concerts, donkey rides,
feeding of the sheep,</i> <i>Bible quizzes, crafts, or dress up
in the 1st century clothes.</i> Wife. Wife. <i>- (Rhoda) Yeah?</i>
- Where is my meal? I don't know. <i>And to top it all off,</i> <i>they make their own
authentic 1st century meal.</i> <i>They also host performances
by "King's Kids,"</i> <i>an organization that brings
Arab and Jewish children together</i> <i>to worship Jesus Christ
through dancing.</i> <i>This place is located
in the middle of Nazareth</i> <i>and dates back to
2,000 years ago</i> <i>where they found
an old winepress</i> <i>cut into the bedrock,</i> <i>vineyards, watchtowers,
terraces, and much, much more.</i> <i>Check out our
Nazareth Village episode</i> <i>to see this place at daytime.</i> <i>It's marvelous!</i> <i>But, this time of year,</i> <i>they open their doors for free
to anyone wishing to witness</i> <i>the marvelous story
of the birth of the Messiah.</i> <i>(actor) For I have wonderful news</i> for all the people! <i>(repeated in Arabic)</i> Today, in the City of David, <i>is born to you a Savior!</i> He is the Messiah, the Lord! <i>(repeated in Arabic)</i> And this will be, to you, a sign. (repeated in Arabic) You will find a baby swaddled
and lying in a manger. (repeated in Arabic) Oh! And, then, the whole sky was filled with angels
without number! (repeated in Arabic) And they began to sing! (repeated in Arabic) ♪ (music, "O Come All Ye Faithful") ♪
(singing in Arabic) <i>(soldier) A census
has been decreed</i> <i>by His Majesty Cesar Augustus.</i> <i>Everyone must go
to his own city</i> <i>to be registered and taxed.</i> Those who want to follow
Mary and Joseph to the manger must walk behind
the procession to Bethlehem. (singing) ♪ (music, "Mary, Did You Know?") ♪ ♪ <i>Mary, did you know</i> ♪ ♪ <i>That your baby boy</i> ♪ ♪ <i>Would one day walk on water?</i> ♪ ♪ <i>Mary, did you know</i> ♪ ♪ <i>That your baby boy</i> ♪ ♪ <i>Will save our sons and daughters?</i> ♪ ♪ <i>Did you know</i> ♪ ♪ <i>That your baby boy</i> ♪ ♪ <i>Has come to make you new?</i> ♪ ♪ <i>This child that you've delivered</i> ♪ ♪ <i>Will soon deliver you</i> ♪ ♪ <i>Mary, did you know</i> ♪ ♪ <i>That your baby boy</i> ♪ ♪ <i>Will give sight to a blind man?</i> ♪ ♪ <i>Mary, did you know</i> ♪ ♪ <i>That your baby boy</i> ♪ ♪ <i>Will calm the storm with His hand?</i> ♪ ♪ <i>Did you know</i> ♪ ♪ <i>That your baby boy</i> ♪ ♪ <i>Has walked where angels trod?</i> ♪ ♪ <i>When you kiss your little baby</i> ♪ ♪ <i>You've kissed the face of God</i> ♪ ♪ <i>Mary, did you know</i> ♪ ♪ <i>Mary, did you know</i> ♪ ♪ <i>Mary, did you know</i> ♪ ♪ <i>Mary, did you know</i> ♪ ♪ <i>The blind will see</i> ♪ ♪ <i>The deaf will hear</i> ♪ ♪ <i>And the dead will live again</i> ♪ ♪ <i>The lame will leap</i> ♪ ♪ <i>The dumb will speak</i> ♪ ♪ <i>The praises of the Lamb!</i> ♪ ♪ <i>Mary, did you know</i> ♪ (applause) ♪ <i>Mary, did you know</i> ♪ ♪ <i>That your baby boy</i> ♪ ♪ <i>Is Lord of all creation?</i> ♪ ♪ <i>Mary, did you know</i> ♪ ♪ <i>That your baby boy</i> ♪ ♪ <i>Would one day rule the nations?</i> ♪ ♪ <i>Did you know</i> ♪ ♪ <i>That your baby boy</i> ♪ ♪ <i>Is heaven's perfect Lamb?</i> ♪ ♪ <i>That sleeping child you're holding</i> ♪ ♪ <i>Is the great I Am</i> ♪ ♪ <i>Great I Am</i> ♪ ♪ <i>Great I Am</i> ♪ ♪ <i>Mary, did you know</i> ♪ (applause) (all) Merry Christmas! I met the Roman soldier... Yeah. and he has something to declare. Hail Cesar! Please be quiet
and do whatever I'm saying! Don't do anything wrong, okay? - Look.
- Whoa. What is this? Merry Christmas, everybody,
and a Happy New Year! Merry Christmas! We hope you enjoyed
this episode. If you did, push
the Subscribe button below. It's this red color,
like Fifi's Christmas hat. Yes, Fifi, the red button.
Push it! push it! What do you think
Fifi's gonna give me as a gift for Christmas? I don't know. Why don't we ask
our viewers to comment? Yeah. If you think you can predict what this cat is gonna give me
for Christmas, comment below. It's probably organic. (laughter) - Merry Christmas, everyone!
- Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
from Nazareth all the way to you! - Merry Christmas, everyone!
- Merry Christmas, everyone! We hope that you
enjoyed this video as much as we have
enjoyed this event. That's right. And let us remember that Christmas
is not about the gifts or Santa or the tree,
that big beautiful tree. It's cool, but it's not about that. It's not even about family.. - No, it's not.
- Yeah. Christmas is about
one thing alone: The birth of Jesus Christ. Christ Mass Christmas So, why is it so important? Well, the Bible says
that everyone has sinned. There is no one righteous,
not even one. If you think you're righteous,
have never lied, have done nothing wrong,
never sinned, and you deserve heaven... well, then you can stop
watching this video right now because this message
is not for you. But, if you believe
that you are a sinner, just like me, this is the most important
message of your entire life. 2,000 years ago,
the God of all creation stepped down from
His heavenly throne, He put on flesh,
and He walked amongst us. That's right! This is Jesus of Nazareth that was born in Bethlehem,
lived in Nazareth, crucified in Jerusalem. He lived a perfect life. He knew no sin, yet falsely accused of wrong, He was crucified
on the cross for our sins. He died on the cross,
and three days later... He rose from the dead. That's right! Death could not hold Him!
How come? Well, two things. One, He was born of a virgin. It was a miracle. The Spirit entered Mary, Mary of Nazareth, and she conceived a Son
who is fully man and fully God so He was born without sin. And two, He lived
the perfect life. He never had done
anything wrong. He was sinless. So, while He was sinless, He took our sins upon Himself
and died on that cross. But, death could not hold Him
because it was not His sin. He did the greatest
act of love possible. He died for us. So, if you are a sinner,
know this: that the penalty
of sin is death. But, this penalty,
Jesus has paid for you. All you have to do
is believe in Him and accept Him
as your Lord and Savior, and you will gain eternal life. I don't know if
I'll be alive tomorrow. - Do you?
- No. No. We have no idea. And we don't know
if you will be alive tomorrow. So, today is
the day of salvation! Right now is your moment. Believe in your heart
that Jesus has died for you and rose from the dead, and say this prayer
out loud with us: God, I believe You sent your only
begotten Son, Jesus Christ, to save me from my sins. Forgive me, Lord,
and accept me into Your eternal home. Amen. And, now, may you have
a very Merry Christmas. And a Happy New Year.
