And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar 
Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
8 ¶ And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
Luke 2:1-20 ¶
Thank you Lord for sending your only son so that we could have a way to Heaven with you!
Our entire modern civilization has been made possible by this gift from God! Our code for how we treat one another, that produces stability which is the hothouse of investment and provision for jobs, etc… are based first on the philosophy and ideas that spring from God’s earliest interaction with man and culminated with the gift of the Savior! The idea that one could be made to recognize sin comes from the law, the thought that he could be saved from it came from Jesus. Praise God!
It is a blessing to us all that Father sent his son to be born of a virgin and then give him up to death tosave us all . People dont see how much of a blessing they were bestowed . If one looks at it Jesus came as a babe in a humble surroundings the manager and clothes then he lived a humble life [ ah he could have lived like a king if he wanted to ] then he being humble with all this love for us let people beat him tear his flesh where it was hanging from his bones and such and nail him to that cross for us . Now that is real love .