Christmas Eras - Making Room for Arrival
Christmas Eras - Making Room for Arrival
“In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole empire should be registered. This first registration took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So everyone went to be registered, each to his own town. Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David, to be registered along with Mary, who was engaged to him and was pregnant. While they were there, the time came for her to give birth. Then she gave birth to her firstborn son, and she wrapped him tightly in cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.”
Luke 2:1-7 CSB
1. We often trade a *moment of futile *pleasure for a *lifetime of *fulfillment.
because there was no guest room available for them.”
Luke 2:7b CSB
2. The *place where he *stays is dependent on the *contents of the *residence.
3. God’s plan *disguises intrinsic *details as insignificant *developments.
“We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:28 CSB