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Luke 2:1-20 (AMP)

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¹ IN THOSE days it occurred that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole Roman empire should be registered. ² This was the first enrollment, and it was made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. ³ And all the people were going to be registered, each to his own city or town. ⁴ And Joseph also went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the town of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, ⁵ To be enrolled with Mary, his espoused (married) wife, who was about to become a mother. ⁶ And while they were there, the time came for her delivery, ⁷ And she gave birth to her Son, her Firstborn; and she wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room or place for them in the inn. ⁸ And in that vicinity there were shepherds living in the field, watching over their flock by night. ⁹ And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord flashed and shone all about them, and they were terribly frightened. ¹⁰ But the angel said to them, Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people. ¹¹ For to you is born this day in the town of David a Savior, Who is Christ (the Messiah) the Lord! ¹² And this will be a sign for you : you will find a Baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. ¹³ Then suddenly there appeared with the angel an army of the troops of heaven (a heavenly knighthood), praising God and saying, ¹⁴ Glory to God in the highest , and on earth peace among men with whom He is well pleased . ¹⁵ When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing (saying) that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us. ¹⁶ So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Baby lying in a manger. ¹⁷ And when they saw it, they made known what had been told them concerning this Child, ¹⁸ And all who heard it were astounded and marveled at what the shepherds told them. ¹⁹ But Mary was keeping within herself all these things (sayings), weighing and pondering them in her heart. ²⁰ And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, just as it had been told them.

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 1) Are these contradictory creation accounts?
(v. 13) Was Christ's mission peace or not? On earth peace to men on whom his favor rests

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 8) Teach Us To Pray - The God who Enjoys Hearing and Watching Us (2008-08-29)
(v. 9) Terrified but Overjoyed (2015-12-25)
(v. 9) Teach Us To Pray - The God who Enjoys Hearing and Watching Us (2008-08-29)
(v. 10) Teach Us To Pray - The God who Enjoys Hearing and Watching Us (2008-08-29)
(v. 11) Teach Us To Pray - The God who Enjoys Hearing and Watching Us (2008-08-29)
(v. 12) Teach Us To Pray - The God who Enjoys Hearing and Watching Us (2008-08-29)
(v. 13) Teach Us To Pray - The God who Enjoys Hearing and Watching Us (2008-08-29)
(v. 14) Teach Us To Pray - The God who Enjoys Hearing and Watching Us (2008-08-29)
(v. 15) Jesus is God (part IV) (2011-03-07)
(v. 19) Desire's Journey - Treasures for the Heart (2010-08-03)

Definition(s):
Augustus (A-guss-tuss): increased, augmented
Augustus (Aw-guss-tuss): increased, augmented
David (Deh-vidd): well-beloved, dear
Galilee (Gal-ih-lee): wheel; revolution
Joseph (Joh-sef): increase; addition
Mary (Meh-re): same as Miriam
Nazareth (Naz-ar-eth): separated; crowned; sanctified
Bethlehem (Beth-le-hem):
Caesar (See-zar):
Quirinius (Kwi-rin-ee-us):
So (Soh):