Birth of Jesus
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 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 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 day
in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.
And this [shall be] a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe
wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger."
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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 again saw
the star which they had seen in the East and rejoiced, the
star led them to the house where Joseph and Mary and the
child were.
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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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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, 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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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
Hebrew "Jehovah is salvation" for Jesus will "save his
people from their sins". Joseph believed the Lord and
obeyed him.
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