Luke 2:7 “And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.”    There are a lot of things we don’t know about the birth of Christ. But perhaps the most remarkable things are the ones…

Luke 2:6 “So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered.”    This was a special time for this young couple. Not only were they having their first child, but they were about to embark upon the greatest task of their lives. They would be responsible for…

Luke 2:5 “to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child.”    Imagine the excitement! Joseph and Mary had to have known what was about to happen. It would have been great expectations in thier lives at this time. Heavenly Father, thank You for always doing so much in our lives! You…

Luke 2:4 “Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,”    David was from Bethlehem. That is where Samuel found him and anointed him to be the king of all…

Luke 2:3 “And all went to be registered, each to his own town.”    It was the law of the Romans that mandated the registration. But, it was likely the law of Moses that required the place of registration. See, to the Romans property was property, to be bought and sold. But for the Jews,…

Luke 2:2 “This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria.”    Many have disputed the account of Luke here. The census of Quirinius seems to have occurred too late for this verse to be accurate. Besides this, there is no historical record of a worldwide taxation. Also, it is unclear why Joseph would…

Luke 2:1 “And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.”    One of the most important things to remember about the Bible is that it is, above all else, a history. God has given us an accurate record of what…

Luke 1:80 “So the child grew and became strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel.”    Diversity is to the glory of God. Jesus did not come from the desert as John did. But, this loving in the desert was something God directed John to do.…

Luke 1:79 “To give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death,To guide our feet into the way of peace.”    In the first part of Isaiah 42, we find prophecy concerning Christ. This verse is a reference to that passage. Jesus brings peace and light not just to the Jews,…

Luke 1:78 “Through the tender mercy of our God, with which the Dayspring from on high has visited us;”    I love the word Dayspring. Though it literally means sunrise, Dayspring communicates something special. Day is not contingent upon the sun. It is contingent upon the Lord, who designed the sun and the moon, and…