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The Decree Of Augustus

The Roman Emperor Augustus gave a decree that the whole world would be taxed and that a census would be taken. He ordered every Jew to return to their ancestral home for the census. Both Joseph and Mary were descendants of David, who was from Bethlehem....

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The Bethlehem Inn And Manger

The Bible records that as they arrived in Bethlehem the inn was full and there was no room for them. Mary gave birth to Jesus in a manger, in a stable for animals, within Bethlehem. The Bible does not record all of the details, but the King of the universe, the creator of all things entered our world in the most humblest of places....

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The Announcement To The Shepherds

The moment Jesus was born there were shepherds watching over their flocks in the hills of Judea at nighttime. Suddenly the angel of the Lord appeared in the glory of the Lord shine brightly all around them. He said to them, "Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this da...

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The Angel Gabriel Comes To Mary

The Angel Gabriel came to a young virgin in the city of Nazareth whose name was Mary. Gabriel announced the good news to Mary that God would fulfill his promises to his people Israel, and that she would bear the special privilege of giving birth to the Messiah....

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Mary Visits Her Relative Elizabeth

Mary, upon hearing the good news immediately made arrangements to go and visit her relative Elizabeth in the hill country of Judea. It was quite a long journey from Nazareth to the hill country of Judea, and travel could be very difficult in those days. When she arrived Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and the child lept in her womb....

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Gabriel Encourages Joseph

The Bible reveals that when Mary began to show her pregnancy Joseph became very confused. While Joseph was contemplating divorcing her secretly the Angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream revealing that the child in her womb was conceived by the Holy Spirit. The Lord encouraged Joseph that the child would be named Jesus, which means in H...

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The Magi

The Bible reveals that at this time, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem seeking the King of the Jews to worship Him. Herod became enraged. He then told the Magi to go and find the child and let him know where the child was so that he can also come and worship him. But they were warned by God in a dream not to return to Herod. They once a...

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Jesus Is Circumcised And Presented In The Temple

After eight days from the birth of Jesus He was circumcised and given the name Jesus according to the word of the Angel of the Lord. Joseph and Mary brought Jesus to Jerusalem to be presented before the Lord at the Temple, and to make a sacrifice according to the law....

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