Christmas Play

Posted on 25. Nov, 2006 by Rev. Kimberly Dreiman in Rev. Kim's Devotional

Gabriel Announces God’s Plans

This play is written to share the good news of Jesus’ birth.
Cast: Mary, Joseph, Gabriel (Angel), The Lord, Magi, Baby Jesus, Announcer

Scene 1: Announcement to Mary
Announcer: The Lord has called the angel – Gabriel to his throne room. Gabriel kneels in the Lord’s presence. The Lord gives Gabriel instructions on announcing his plans for Mary to give birth to Jesus.
Matthew 1:18 – 24 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But, after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus because he will save his people from their sins.”
The Lord: Rise Gabriel - Go to Mary and announce she has been chosen to give birth to the Son of God – Jesus.
(Gabriel Departs)
Scene 2
Mary is kneeling and praying to the Lord
Gabriel: Good news – Mary you have been chosen to give birth to the Son of God.
Announcer: Luke 1:28 the angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you are who are highly favored. The Lord is with you”.
Mary: How will this be? I am a virgin?
Announcer: Luke 1:35 the angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of most high will overshadow you. So, the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.”
Gabriel: The Holy Spirit will come upon you!
Mary: I am the Lord’s servant – may it happen as you have said.
Announcer: Luke 1:38 “I am the Lord’s servant”, Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said?” Then the angel left her.
Scene 3
Gabriel comes to Joseph in a dream
Gabriel: Joseph son of David – do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. You are to name him Jesus because he will save his people from their sins.
Announcer: When Joseph awoke he obeyed the angel of the Lord. He took Mary as his wife.
Scene 4
The Magi
Announcer: Matthew 2:1-2 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the East came to Jerusalem and asked: “Where is the one who had been born King of the Jews? We saw his star in the East and have come to worship him.”
The magi continued to follow the star until they came to the place where Jesus was born.
Mary is sitting with baby Jesus. (Magi bow down to worship Jesus) The Magi open their treasures and give Jesus gifts of gold, incense and myrrh.
Announcer: Matthew 2:12 “And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.”