[Daily Scripture] Daily Scripture Email – Devotion - Sunday, 29
December 2013 – SCRIPTURE: LUKE 2: Jesus’ birth
1 In those days Caesar Augustus declared that everyone
throughout the empire should be enrolled in the tax lists. 2 This first
enrollment occurred when Quirinius governed Syria. 3 Everyone went to their own
cities to be enrolled. 4 Since Joseph belonged to David’s house and family
line, he went up from the city of Nazareth in Galilee to David’s city, called
Bethlehem, in Judea. 5 He went to be enrolled together with Mary, who was
promised to him in marriage and who was pregnant. 6 While they were there, the
time came for Mary to have her baby. 7 She gave birth to her firstborn child, a
son, wrapped him snugly, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place
for them in the guestroom.
Announcement to shepherds
8 Nearby shepherds were living in the fields, guarding their
sheep at night. 9 The Lord’s angel stood before them, the Lord’s glory shone
around them, and they were terrified.
10 The angel said, “Don’t be afraid! Look! I bring good news to
you - wonderful, joyous news for all people. 11 Your savior is born today in
David’s city. He is Christ the Lord. 12 This is a sign for you: you will find a
newborn baby wrapped snugly and lying in a manger.” 13 Suddenly a great
assembly of the heavenly forces was with the angel praising God. They said, 14
“Glory to God in heaven, and on earth peace among
those whom he favors.”
15 When the angels returned to heaven, the shepherds said to
each other, “Let’s go right now to Bethlehem and see what’s happened. Let’s
confirm what the Lord has revealed to us.” 16 They went quickly and found Mary
and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. 17 When they saw this, they
reported what they had been told about this child. 18 Everyone who heard it was
amazed at what the shepherds told them.
19 Mary committed these things to memory and considered them
carefully. 20 The shepherds returned home, glorifying and praising God for all
they had heard and seen. Everything happened just as they had been told.(Common
English Bible (CEB))
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