Bible Discussion Thread

The gospel of Luke presents Jesus as the son of David, who is to take the throne, as told by Micah5:2 But thou Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel;whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. So the Lord has Caesar Augustus to proclaim that all the world would be taxed. Joseph being of the house and lineage of David takes his espoused wife Mary there to pay the tax. Fulfilling the prophecy by Micah. The shepherds were told by the Angels that they would find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger. The gospel of Matthew tells that the Magi would see his star in the east, and when they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy, and this was after the birth, about two years. God did not want Herod to know when the child would be born, because he wanted to kill the child. So after the Magi gave the gifts of gold,frankincense, and Myrrh God warned them to go back to their country another way, and not tell Herod. Joseph was told, in a dream, to take the child to Egypt with Mary by night, and wait until Herod would die. This fulfilled scripture, because the prophet said out of Egypt have I called my son. Luke, the doctor, tells that until the days of Mary's purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they were to take the child to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. They had to offer the turtle doves or two pigeons for a sacrifice according to the law of God. Also Simeon had been told by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death, until he had seen the Lord's Christ. So all these events had to take place, and at different times to fulfill scripture. So the word of God is true, and we walk by faith. The bible says who ever doubts, is as a double minded man. Faith comes by hearing the word of God. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shall be saved. Thank God that he so loved the world, that he gave his only son, that who ever believes in him would not perish, but have everlasting life.