(With apologies to the real owners of these usernames)
Zechariah
@God We’re getting on a bit, but my wife & I have always wanted a baby. Can u help?
A_Gabriel RT @God
@Zechariah Your wife Elizabeth will have a son. You are to call him John and he will prepare the way for the #Messiah
Zechariah
#FF @God
A_Gabriel RT @God
@Mary You are going to bear a son. You are to call him Jesus.
Mary
@Gabriel Whaaaat?! But I’m a v*****
A_Gabriel
@Mary @Joseph It’s OK, He’s the son of God, conceived by the Holy Spirit.
Mary
#FF @God for he has looked with favour on his lowly servant
#FF @God for he has mercy on those who fear him
#FF @God for holy is his name
Elizabeth
@Mary OMG!!! Did you feel the baby jump?
CaesarAugustus
Census time! Everyone must go to their own city to be registered. Pls RT
Joseph
Can anyone recommend a hotel in Bethlehem? They‘re all fully booked.
Innkeeper
@Joseph You and your missus can kip at my place if you want. There’s room in the stable (if you don’t mind sharing with the animals).
Elizabeth
@Mary Congratulations on the birth of your baby boy!
Angel
@Shepherds Please DM me. I’ve got good news for you.
Shepherds
@Angel Your singing is amazing!
@Sheep Just popping down to Bethlehem with the other shepherds.
#FF @God
HerodTheKing
Kill! Kill! Kill! #Messiah Please retweet
Gaspar_WM1
Travelling west, on the way to Judea.
Melchior_WM2
Stars are bright tonight! What’s it like down your way?
Balthasar_WM3
Choosing a present for a baby boy. Can’t decide between gold, frankincense and myrrh.
HerodTheKing
Kill! Kill! Kill! #AllBoysUnder2inBethlehem Please retweet
Joseph
Can anyone recommend a hotel in Egypt?
Angel
Peace and goodwill to all. Please RT
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KEY
@ Username = Clickable link to a particular Twitter user in a public message that other Twitter users can see
RT = Retweet = Tweet that is passed on by other Twitter users
#Hashtag = A way to collate all tweets about a particular keyword
#FF = Follow Friday = A recommendation to other Twitter users to follow a particular username
OMG = Oh My God
Pls = Please
DM = Direct Message = A private message only possible between Twitter users who follow each other and only seen by them
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Written by me and first published on Business on Twitter 13/12/2010
©Jackie Barrie