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{“At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. 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. He took with him Mary, his fiancée, who was now obviously pregnant. And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. 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 room for them in the inn." Luke 2:1-7 NLT}{“For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace… He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David for all eternity.” Isaiah 9:6-7 NLT}{“The Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).” Isaiah 7:14 NLT}{“He took with him Mary, his fiancée, who was now obviously pregnant.” Luke 2:5 NLT}{“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.” John 14:27 ESV}{“God our Savior and Christ Jesus, who gives us hope.” 1 Timothy 1:1 NLT}{"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 NLT}{“Anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” 2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT}{"I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” John 10:10 NLT}{“I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!” John 15:11 NLT}{“But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 NLT}{“So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free.” John 3:36 NLT}{Jesus said: “I am the light of the world.” John 8:12 NLT}{“I have loved you even as the Father has loved me.” John 15:9 NLT}{“because there was NO ROOM for them in the inn.” Luke 2:7 NLT}{“Come, follow me.” Matthew 4:18 NLT}

Quotes

Timothy Keller : “The incarnation did not happen merely to let us know that God exists. It happened to bring Him near. God did not merely write us “information” about Himself; He wrote Himself into the drama of History. He came into our world as Jesus Christ.”
(Hidden Christmas); Bob Goff : “Later in his life, I bet the Innkeeper wished he'd made more room than he thought he had for Jesus.&rdquo