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Based on Luke 2:120.

Chapter 2: Jesus Is Born

Around the time whenJesus was to be born,the Roman emperor,Caesar Augustus, ordereda census1to be takenthroughout the RomanEmpire.

I, Caesar Augustus,

emperor of Rome,order that everyonein the empire mustregister his name

and property.

1 census: a countby a governmentof people living in acertain area

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Josephs family wasfrom Bethlehem, asmall town close to

Jerusalem. So Josephtook Mary, his ance,and they startedon the journey toBethlehem.

Everyone must returnto the place they are

originally from to registerand pay taxes.

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It was a long and tiringvoyage, and Mary wassoon to give birth to thebaby. Day after day theywalked on, until they nallyarrived in Bethlehem.

Nazareth

Bethlehem

DeadSea

Sea of

Galilee

Jerusalem

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Journey toBethlehem

JordanRiver

Mediterranean

Sea

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Oh, Joseph, I amso tired! Lets nd

a place to stay.

Yes, Mary, it hasbeen a long journey.Ill ask if there is

room here.

We have traveled along way, and my wife

is very tired. Weneed a place to stay.

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I am so sorry!Bethlehem is very

crowded these days.

So many people havecome to register thatI have no room left.

The only place I canoffer you for thenight is a bed of

straw in my stable.

Thank you, kindsir! Well be happy

to stay there.

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Joseph, the

baby will beborn tonight!

Oh dear! Let me

prepare a placefor you.

There, Ill Ill go get some

water.

There, Mary. It is notmuch, but at least wecan rest for the night,

and the animals willkeep us warm.

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Joseph made a small bed of straw for Mary, andthere in this humble place, Mary gave birth to herrst son, Jesus. She wrapped him in cloths and laidhim gently in the manger.

There, my littlebaby, rest now.

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That same night, not too far away from the town,shepherds were watching their sheep on the hills.

Is all well,Ishmael?

Suddenly, an angel appeared. Theshepherds were afraid. Dont be afraid!

I bring yougood news.

Yes, the sheep areresting. Its such a

beautiful night.

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Tonight inBethlehem, theSavior was born,Christ the Lord.

You will nd thebaby wrapped in

cloths and lying ina manger.

At the same moment a multitude ofangels appeared in the sky singingpraises to God: Glory to God inheaven, and peace on earth to all men.

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Lets go toBethlehem to see

the baby!

Look, there is

a light in thestable.

Quickly!

Lets go see.

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Soon they found andentered the stable, wherethey saw Mary, Joseph,and the baby, just as theangels had told them.

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The shepherds then went out andtold everyone the wonderful newsof what they had seen and all thatthe angels had told them.

What ishappening?

The Savior was

born tonight, herein Bethlehem!

Thank You, God,

for sending theSavior and lettingus see Him!

Wake up!Wake up,

everybody!

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