"In those days a
decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.
This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all
went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from
Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is
called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be
registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. And while they were
there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn
son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there
was no place for them in the inn.
And in the same
region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by
night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord
shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. (And the angel said to
them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be
for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a
Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find
a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there
was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
“Glory to God in
the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” (Luke
2:1–14, ESV)
The next time we have
a record of Jesus’ being wrapped in cloths is at His burial after His
crucifixion which was followed on the third day by His resurrection for the
purpose of our salvation.
Posted in Sherman County eNews Spiritual Matters on December 21, 2018
Posted in Sherman County eNews Spiritual Matters on December 21, 2018
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