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.
Luke tells the story of Jesus’ birth. God makes sure Jesus is born in Bethlehem in order to fulfil the Old Testament prophecy.
Question 1
How does this show that God controls everything?
Question 2
What information does Luke give here to show us that the birth of Jesus is a historical and factual event? Look specifically at the names Luke lists.
Pray:
Thank you, Heavenly Father, you’re the one who is in charge of everything! Thank you for Jesus’ birth being a true historical event. Thank you for sending your Son into the world!
