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Luke 2:1-20 (NLT)
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1 At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. 2 (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. 4 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. 5 6 And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. 7 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. 8 That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. 9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord's glory surrounded them. They were terrified, 10 but the angel reassured them. "Don't be afraid!" he said. "I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. 11 12 And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger." 13 14 "Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased." 15 When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, "Let's go to Bethlehem! Let's see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about." 16 They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. 17 After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. 18 All who heard the shepherds' story were astonished, 19 but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often. 20 The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had 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):
Joseph (Joh-sef): increase; addition
Mary (Meh-re): same as Miriam
Nazareth (Naz-ar-eth): separated; crowned; sanctified
Bethlehem (Beth-le-hem):
Quirinius (Kwi-rin-ee-us):
