The Wednesday class before Christmas is time for reminding us what happened that glorious night. Contrary to popular belief and most, if not all, Christmas plays, the following details are wrong:
Mary and Joseph did not go through the desert to get there.
They did not just barely get there before Jesus was born.
There was no inn or innkeeper.
They did not stay in a barn or detached stable.
Jesus was not born in a barn or detached stable.
Mary was not alone when she gave birth (not counting Joseph).
The shepherd's visit meant more than a visit to see Christ.
The three wise men were not kings.
The three wise men were not there for the birth.
Other than the above, Christmas plays are fairly accurate.
See you in class!