Matthew 27 New King James Version Jesus Handed Over to Pontius Pilate 1 When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death.    2 And when they had bound Him, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor. Judas Hangs Himself […]

LUKE 2 – JESUS’ BIRTH AND BOYHOOD Luke 2 – Witness of the Shepherds A. The world Jesus was born into. 1. (1) A decree from Rome reaches the whole Mediterranean world. And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.

8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.    Bethlehem’s shepherds were known to care for the temple flock. These men may have also protected and cared for the lambs used in temple sacrifice.   As a class shepherds had a bad

And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.    Luke started it off wanting the reader to understand this isn’t a made up story.  It’s more like a history book.  Real people. Real events.  This census first took place while