Rachel Workman: No comments today.
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John Burnett:
2 In
those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken
of the entire Roman world. 2 (This
was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of
Syria.) 3 And
everyone went to their own town to register.
4 So
Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to
Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of
David. 5 He
went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and
was expecting a child. 6 While
they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her
firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because
there was no guest room available for them. Jesus,
coming from line of David fulfills the Davidic covenant, of the Eternal King
being a descendent of David. The Census and Bethlehem are part of God’s
providential will to make sure Jesus was born where He wanted Him to born.
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Pat Bell: 2 In those days Caesar Augustus
issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This
was the first census that took place while[a]
Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And
everyone went to their own town to register.
4 So Joseph also went up from the
town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because
he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He
went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was
expecting a child. 6 While
they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and
she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed
him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
I
never get tired of thinking of this event. We are so blessed!
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Monday’s reading for Luke 2:8-14.
8 And
there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their
flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and
the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But
the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will
cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of
David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This
will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a
manger.”
13 Suddenly
a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and
saying,
14 “Glory
to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
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