Birth of Jesus (2)

The Census

Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible Quirinius

Roman governor of Syria at the time of Jesus’ birth (Lk 2:2). According to the Roman historian Tacitus (Annals 3.48), Publius Sulpicius Quirinius was elected consul of Syria in 12 BC. Around 7 BC he was appointed, along with Varus, legatus or governor of Syria.

The Birth

Luke 1:27 LEB

to a virgin legally promised in marriage to a man named Joseph of the house of David. And the name of the virgin was Mary.

The Welcome

The Angels

Luke 2:14 NIV84

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.”

The Shepherds

After the shepherds had seen the baby they worshipped God