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Scripture Luke 2:1-20
We all know how the story goes. A carpenter, with his pregnant virgin wife, was on the way to this obscure town called Bethlehem because Emperor Caesar Augustus decided to turn the empire upside down by ordering everyone to have their census taken. Every inn, hotel and motel were fully booked. The only available place for them was a stable at some run-down inn. They graciously accepted and it was here that the Savior of mankind was born. Some shepherds were tending to their sheep in the middle of the night when a flash of blinding light and an angel appeared to them and announced the good news of the Messiah’s birth. All were amazed and astounded when the armies of heaven were rejoicing that they immediately got up and went to the manger to praise the King of kings.
I had this “been there done that” feeling when I was reading those passages. C’mon, who hasn’t heard of the nativity story? But then, I decided to pay more attention to the passages. I knew exegesis from my college theology classes would come in handy some day. LOL So I decided to perform a little exegesis and got 5 wonderful insights I’d like to share. It had blessed me immensely and I hope it would bless you as well.