Herod Rising Action Analysis

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PLOT:
Exposition:
This was the days of King Herod, the king of Judaea when a young, woman with long, curly hair named Mary was being courted by Joseph, a young shepherd with a simple lifestyle. Joseph waited a long time to win Mary’s heart but he remained patient and eventually got Mary’s approval. They live peacefully in their relationship as they were guided by God.
Rising Action: One night at Mary’s house, an angel sent by God named appeared and called out to Mary saying “Hail, you are highly favoured, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women.” Mary was troubled at first and was shocked of what manner of salutation this should be. But the angel continued saying “Fear not Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you shall bear a son in your womb and you shall call him Jesus. He shall be great, and shall bear a son in your womb and you shall call him Jesus. He shall be great and shall be called the son of the …show more content…

That time, King Herod knew about the prophecy that the son of God will be born that will rule all over the world. He was worried to lose his throne so he mandated to the whole Judaea to kill al newborn babies. When Joseph heard Mary’s explanation, he doubted to be with Mary and at the same time, he is afraid that their lives would be at stake. One night, when Joseph was sleeping he had a dream. The angel named Gabriel spoke to him and said “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take Mary as your wife for she was being conceived by the Holy Spirit. And she shall bear a son, and will be called as Jesus for he will save his people from their sins. God talked to Joseph “Arise, and flee into Egypt together with the young child and his mother. Immediately go there for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.” When he arose, he took the Mary by night and departed into Egypt. God blessed and protected them as they went ahead to

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