5 Good News for the Whole World

Luke 2:1-20, TBC Book Two, Chapter 5
Caesar Augustus ruled as king over the Roman Empire, and when he issued a decree, no one dared to disobey. He ordered all people in his vast empire to report to the town where their family had its roots. Roman officials would write down their names, and they would learn how many people lived in each region.

This information would indicate how many men could serve as soldiers. It would also force every family to pay taxes to the Roman government. The Jews were not required to serve in the military. But everyone must pay taxes, including Joseph and his very pregnant wife, Mary.

The head of each household had to take his family to his hometown. For Joseph and Mary, this meant traveling from Nazareth to Bethlehem, a small town in Judea. It would take them at least three days.

As they approached Bethlehem, they realized they must hurry. Mary knew that the baby was about to be born. . . .

(See THE BIBLE CLICKS, Book Two, Chapter 5, for the rest of the story.)​

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​Today’s Takeaways
     A proverb to guide you: The world’s greatest news came not to the powerful and privileged, but to poor shepherds—God cares.
     A promise to cling to: “If God is for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31 NIV
     A praise to fill you: Immanuel, our God is With Us   Michael Card     [Can skip ad after first 5 seconds]