It Came to Pass in Those Days
This exegetical article by Ronald Vanoverloop examines Luke 2:1-7, the nativity account of Jesus Christ, emphasizing how God's sovereign providence orchestrated the circumstances surrounding Christ's birth. The author highlights how Luke's account demonstrates God's control over earthly rulers and events to accomplish His redemptive purposes, illustrating the theological principle that God governs all things according to His infinite wisdom.
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, everyone into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so...
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