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12/15/2014 At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria. All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David's ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. He took with him Mary, his fiancée, who was now obviously pregnant. And while they were there, the time came for the baby to be born. She gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available for them. Luke 2:1-2, NLT At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 1

12/15/2014 Luke 2:3-4, NLT All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David's ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. Daniel 2:20 & Proverbs 21:1, NLT Praise the name of God forever and ever, for he has all wisdom and power. He controls the course of world events…The king's heart is like a stream of water directed by the Lord; he guides it wherever he pleases. Luke 2:5-6, NLT [Joseph] took with him Mary, his fiancée, who was now obviously pregnant. And while they were there, the time came for the baby to be born. "…it was the combination of a decree by the emperor in distant Rome and the gossiping tongues of Nazareth that brought Mary to Bethlehem at just the time to fulfill the prophecy about the birthplace of Christ." Leon Morris Luke 2:7, NLT [Mary] gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available to them. 2

12/15/2014 Luke 2:7, NLT [Mary] gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth… Luke 2:7, NLT [Mary] gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger… Luke 2:7, NLT [Mary] gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available to them. 3

12/15/2014 John 14:1-3, NIV Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God, believe also in me. My Father's house has many rooms; if this were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me… 4