The Greatest Gift
‘Numerous Old Testament prophets and writers, centuries before the events happened, prophesied the details surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ. Though miraculous, his birth was not unheralded.
Extraordinary happenings took place, which turned the lives of ordinary people upside-down. Our drama presents heaven’s perspective on these events, as well as the more local view of the people involved.
Come and listen to what the angels and the witnesses want to tell us…….’
We’re really looking forward to hosting ‘The Greatest Gift Nativity Drama on Sunday 19th 2021 at Oxford Spires Academy. Here are the bible verses used in each scene for your reference. Feel free to follow along on your phone during the performance:
Scene 1: The Narrator introduces the angelic voices of heaven and Gabriel visits Mary.
*Isaiah 7:14
Isaiah 9: 2, 6-7
Luke 1: 28 & following
Scene 2: Elizabeth and Mary praise God for his goodness.
*Luke 1:39 and following
Isaiah 40:5, 11, 14 & 26
Scene 3: The purposes of God sweep away small town gossip.
*Isaiah 40:29-31
Ecclesiastes 3:11
Genesis 3:14-15
Isaiah 55:3, 6-11
Scene 4: Many angels, praising God, appear to shepherds, when Jesus is born in Bethlehem.
*Luke 2:1-16
Isaiah 7:14
John 1:1-5, 10-11, 14
Scene 5: Studying the stars, Magi from Eastern lands have seen that a great King will be born. They worship Jesus and escape Herod’s clutches.
*Matthew 2
Micah 5:2
Psalm 2:1-2
Jeremiah 31:15
Scene 6: The Angels and Mankind give glory to God.
*Psalm 45: 2-7
Isaiah 9:6
Micah 5:4-5
John 1:9-13
Psalm 100
Jeremiah 31: 33-34
Revelation 7:12
Cast
Robert Grayson - Narrator
Martin Thompson - Angel 1
Pete McWilliam - Joseph/Magi
Graham McFadden - Shepherd 2/Villager 1/Magi 3
Steve Gallagher - Magi 2/Shepherd 1
Helena Harpham - Angel 2
Qhayiya Mudau - Elizabeth
Janine Stafford - Mary
Louise Grayson - Villager 2 & Understudy
© November 2021
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* Scriptures taken from: THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV®
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