To this day, Nativity scenes are the greatest reminder of Christmas. The Christmas spirit truly fills your home as soon as you put out the manger scene of the birth of Our Lord and Savior. Nativity scenes remind the members of the family what Christmas is truly about. Placing the nativity scene in our homes is to welcome God’s everlasting light and the infinite gift of love that God gave us at Christmas.
Nativity scenes were first created by Saint Francis of Assisi after his return from the Holy Land. They have since become part of the Christmas story the world over. Perhaps his first was a wooden nativity scene made out of Bethlehem olive wood, as ours are!
All of our Nativity scenes and sets are intricately-engraved from olive wood to express the wonder of the birth of our Lord. They can be placed under your Christmas tree, and can make a perfect gift to be placed under the Christmas tree to remind us of the true reason for this season.
Bethlehem Handicrafts' artisans are providing you this year the gift of a unique Nativity scene hand-carved few meters away from the Nativity Church in Bethlehem.
1) Rustic Olive Wood Nativity Scene with Natural Edges
Available in three sizes.
This Holy Land's Nativity Scene - made out of Bethlehem’s olive wood - portrays the birth of the Divine Child - Jesus Christ - in a humble manger with Saint Joseph, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the Start of Bethlehem.
What's special about this item is the roof of the manger is made out of the olive wood tree's bark that can be up to hundreds of years.
Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
2) Star Shaped Olive Wood Nativity Scene with Mother of Pearl Edges
What's special about this sculpture is the star-shaped Mother of Pearl frame encapsulating the Nativity Scene, with the phrase "God Bless Our Home" surrounding it.
This Holy Land's Nativity Scene portrays the birth of the Divine Child - Jesus Christ - in a humble manger with Saint Joseph, the Blessed Virgin Mary, an Angel of the Lord, and the Start of Bethlehem.
3) Olive Wood "Joy" with Nativity Christmas Ornament
This remarkable olive wood ornament reminds us of the joy that filled the earth when our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was born. “Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music.” (Psalm 98:4) Our authentic hand carved olive wood Christmas ornaments are handcrafted by in the Bethlehem, few meters away from the birthplace of Jesus Christ.
J: There were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night when an angel appeared to them and said, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people."
O: Mary and Joseph travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem because there was no room in the inn, the baby Jesus is born in a stable and placed in a manger.
Y: Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
4) Engraved Olive Wood Nativity Scene Ornament
Available in many shapes and designs.
This Christmas ornament paints a thousand words of the story of the divine child and his joyful coming to the world, with the Star of Bethlehem visible above them, while Joseph and Mary are shown to be bowing down towards the baby Jesus.
John 1:1 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God".
5) Baby Jesus in the Manger Olive Wood Christmas Ornament
This olive wood ornament depicts the Child born in a humble manger in Bethlehem to remind you of the true reason for the season - the child who would become the Messiah, the Son of God.
Luke 2:11-14 "Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
Make sure to check out the rest of our artistic and classic olive wood nativity scenes and sets collection:
We, the Bethlehem Handicrafts’ team, are so proud to put the Holy Land in your hand by giving you a variety of the best and the most outstanding original Bethlehem’s olive wood carvings with the best quality made in the Holy Land.
