And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn

 Good morning. A census is to be taken. Everyone was going to his own city to register. Mary

and Joseph were going to Bethlehem because he was of the house and family of David. While

they were there the days were completed for her to give birth. (everything at just the right time).

And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a

manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Notice that it says firstborn and not

only begotten son. There is a denomination that believes that she only had one child – Jesus. If

there is a firstborn, then there must be a second one. Then we have the shepherds in the fields

watching over their flocks by night. An angel appears and tells them that in the city of David

there is been born for you a Savior who is Christ the Lord. He gives them a sign that they will

find the baby in a manger. Suddenly as if they could not wait any longer, a multitude of the

heavenly host appeared praising God: “glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among

men with whom He is pleased.” The shepherds rush to Bethlehem and find everything just as

the angel said. They tell everyone what happened. Mary treasured up all these things,

pondering them in her heart. This plus the angel Gabriel was a lot to think about. If all of this

happened at the beginning of Jesus’ life, what would the rest be like? The very thought of Him

dying on the cross would not have entered into her mind. The shepherds go back to the fields,

glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them.

Father thank You that heaven came down to earth for us. Just when it seemed like there was

hope against hope that the Messiah would ever come, He came – at just the right moment. So

it will be when it seems like there’s hope against hope He will return again.

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