A modern Christmas story: Go tell it on the X app
With apologies to Gospel writers St. Matthew and St. Luke, here is the Christmas story told chronologically in 21st-century Anno Domini style on X (formerly known as Twitter).
@CaesarAugustus
Whole Roman world go ASAP 2 own town 2 be enrolled. #CensusDecree
@Joseph
Go’n up fm Nazareth 2 Judea 2 Bethlehem. House of David. #Census. Couldn’t come at worse time. Mary expecting child any day now. Still pondering how I’m not father but have faith. #Miracle
@Gabriel
#Miracle already explained. Remember dreams? The Lord is with U. #HighlyFavoured!
@HolySpirit
@VirginMary
Hope we make Bethlehem - really SOON! Unto me according to Thy word. #HandmaidOfTheLord
@Joseph
Anyone know good, inexpensive place 2 stay N Bethlehem? Me & wife. Donkey 2.
@InnkeeperBethlehem
@Joseph, All guest rooms booked. #Census. Have stable cheap.
@Joseph
@InnkeeperBethlehem, Copy that. Apple Pay?
@VirginMary
Time came for baby. Wrapped in swaddling clothes. #MangerNativity. A Son, my first.
@God
Mine too! #Savior
@ShepardsNFields
Crazy night tending flocks. Angel appeared. Like oh-so terrifying.
@AngelOfLord
@ShepardsNFields, B not afraid. Great news. Joy. #Messiah. A sign. Check it out. #MangerNativity
@HeavenlyHost
Multitude of dittos! Glory 2 God. On earth peace. #Messiah
@ShepardsNFields
Visited #MangerNativity. OMG! Spread good word. #PeopleAmazed
@ShepardsNFields
#Messiah trending!
@MagiEast
Following bright star. King of the Jews?
@Herod
@MagiEast, Report back after finding child. Want 2 C babe 2. #SecretlyPlotting
@MagiEast
Worshiped newborn king F2F. Gr8! Gold, frankincense, myrrh. #Jesus
@Herod
@MagiEast, Where R U? FOMO
@MagiEast
Warned in dream; definitely departing home different way. BFN
@Herod
Not helpful! ☹
@God
#Jesus My Son, love him. ☺ #WellPleased!