51 Mary Gives Birth to Jesus [Luke 2:1–7]

The Bible passage: [Luke 2:1–7]

The Story:

Caesar Augustus issued a decree that the whole empire should be registered for taxation purposes. 

Everyone went to his town of ancestry to be registered for the census.

Joseph went up from the town of Nazareth, where he lived, to Bethlehem, because he was a descendent of David. Mary, who was engaged to Joseph, and pregnant, traveled with him.

While they were there, the time came for her to give birth. She gave birth to her firstborn Son. She wrapped him snugly in cloths and laid Him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them at the inn.

The Lessons:

• The prophet Micah predicted the birth of the Messiah would be in Bethlehem. [Micah 5:2]

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