Birth
of Jesus Christ.
Bethlehem
Date: 5 – 4 BC
Seventh Event
Matthew 1:24,25
Luke 2:1 – 7
Matthew 1:24
Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had
bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
25
And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and
he called his name JESUS.
Luke 2:1
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from
Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
2 (And
this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
3
And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
4
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth,
into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem;
(because he was of the house and lineage of David:) ? 1
5
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
6
And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were
accomplished that she should be delivered.
7
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in
swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no
room for them in the inn.
