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12/25/2025

In the Charlie Brown Christmas classic, little Linus explains perfectly, "That's what Christmas is all about Charlie Brown," citing the birth story of Christ from Luke 2...

That passage summarizes some of the supernatural events from the night of Jesus' birth, but it's just one of many Bible verses that illuminate the spiritual significance and eternal impact of that day. In fact, the birth of Christ was foretold in prophecies, centuries before He arrived.

The Jewish people had long awaited the coming of God's promised Messiah, and prophets from Isaiah to Micah had predicted who he would be, where he would be born, and even the circumstances surrounding his birth. Here are just a few of the messianic prophecies that were fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

FULL STORY: https://cbn.com/news/cwn/thats-what-christmas-all-about-charlie-brown-10-bible-verses-show-gods-plan-save-us

12/25/2025

The Savior is born!

It might come as a big surprise to learn that many of the elements people often treasure as part of the nativity story come from Christmas carols and that the true source for this event, the Gospels in the New Testament, deal with the story of the birth of Jesus in four very different, yet complementary ways.

FULL STORY: https://cbn.com/news/cwn/birth-jesus-new-testament-one-event-four-narratives

12/25/2025

In December 1968, NASA launched the first manned mission to the moon. No one, not even the astronauts aboard, was certain that they'd be able to return safely. Their journey, the most hazardous and dangerous ever embarked upon, took them to the boundaries of another world, and, even more remarkably, brought peace to their own.

It was shortly after 5:30 a.m. on Christmas Eve that something remarkable happened. After spotting the barren, far side of the moon for the first time, the astronauts onboard captured a photo that has since become known as "Earthrise." For all the turmoil, tragedy, and political tumult the world had experienced during 1968, this iconic, indelible image captured the beauty and fragility of our home planet.

On Christmas Eve 1968, Astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders recited the first 10 verses of Genesis in a broadcast from space.

WATCH IT HERE: https://cbn.com/news/beginning-god-nasa-christmas-message-still-resonates-56-years-after-apollo-8

12/25/2025

Did you know the powerful Christmas carol "O Holy Night" has ties to the abolition movement in the U.S.?

In 1847, the French song “Cantique de Noel” was co-written by a Jewish composer named Adolphe Adam.

A decade later, the American minister John Sullivan Dwight translated the lyrics into English.

As an abolitionist, Dwight was struck by the lyrics of the second verse. “Chains shall he break, for the slave is our brother… And in his name, all oppression shall cease.”

Almost 60 years later, on Christmas Eve in 1906, the Canadian inventor Reginald Fessenden created the world’s first radio broadcast, mostly heard by radio operators and cargo ships in the Atlantic.

Fessenden read the story of the nativity from the gospel of Luke and played “O Holy Night” on his violin, making it the first Christmas song ever broadcast on the radio.

Here's a link you can share: https://cbn.com/article/christmas/story-behind-christmas-song-o-holy-night

12/24/2025

Each year, as the holidays approach, countless Americans find themselves facing a very different kind of season, one marked not by joy, but by grief. This time of year brings up memories of someone they've lost, a relationship that has changed, or a chapter of life that will never look the same again. And while the world tells us to celebrate, the brain tells a different story.

Grief changes your mood, your thinking, your energy, and your sense of peace. This is why navigating grief around the holidays requires intention, compassion, and care for your brain.

READ MORE: https://cbn.com/news/health/staying-anchored-when-grief-meets-holidays

12/24/2025

Watching "A Charlie Brown Christmas" is a holiday tradition for generations around the world. A key part of the program has been called "the most magical two minutes in all of TV animation" – the part where Linus shares the true meaning of Christmas.

"Isn't there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?" Charlie Brown cries out.

It's a question that sets up a most memorable scene: https://cbn.com/news/entertainment/thats-what-christmas-all-about-taking-stand-truth-year-after-year-charlie-brown

12/24/2025

Nativity scenes, artwork, and popular films attempt to retell the incredible story behind Christ's birth.

But sometimes there's a disconnect between these depictions and the biblical details.

READ MORE: https://cbn.com/news/us/top-5-misconceptions-about-christmas-and-birth-christ

12/24/2025

During the Christmas season, many Christians from around the world make a pilgrimage to Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ.

These Christmas visitors flock to the Church of the Nativity, which is regarded by some as the traditional site of the birth of Jesus. But after 2,000 years, do we really know where Jesus was born?

The Church of the Nativity is one of the oldest churches in the world. And Prof. Qustandi Shomali of Bethlehem University argues, "This is the place where Jesus Christ was born."

READ MORE: https://cbn.com/news/israel/church-nativity-do-we-really-know-where-christ-was-born

12/24/2025

It seems that each year, the Christmas season starts a little earlier, as many homes and businesses are already lit up for the holidays. That's not an issue in Jerusalem, where different religions and backgrounds make up a unique melting pot.

The Christmas spirit manages to stay alive in the Holy City, with little fanfare. The tree lighting at Jerusalem's YMCA and a towering Santa in the Old City reveal the signs of the season.

Kayla, a Jerusalem resident, noted, "What better place to celebrate the Savior than in Jerusalem?"

READ MORE: https://cbn.com/news/israel/low-key-celebrations-mark-christmas-jerusalem-what-better-place-celebrate-savior

12/24/2025

The Book of Matthew in the Bible tells us the story of the Wise Men, the Magi, who came from the East to Jerusalem, asking, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews?"

Who were these Wise Men from the East? Did they come from Babylon, now modern-day Iraq?

CBN News explored the remarkable story and heard from experts about these Wise Men who followed the star that led to Bethlehem in Judea, near Jerusalem.

READ MORE: https://cbn.com/news/israel/following-star-bethlehem-who-were-magi-seeking-king-jews

12/24/2025

Former Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse announced Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

The former two-term senator revealed in a lengthy note posted to social media that he learned about the disease last week.

"This is a tough note to write, but since a bunch of you have started to suspect something, I'll cut to the chase: Last week I was diagnosed with metastasized, stage-four pancreatic cancer, and am gonna die," Sasse began. "Advanced pancreatic is nasty stuff; it's a death sentence. But I already had a death sentence before last week, too — we all do."

READ MORE: https://cbn.com/news/politics/former-senator-ben-sasse-announces-pancreatic-cancer-diagnosis-points-his-hope-christ

12/24/2025