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  COMMENTARY ON LUKE 2
  by Chuck Smith
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Now it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from
Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And the taxing was
first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syra.) And all went to be
taxed, every one to his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee,
out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, and unto the city of David,
which is called Bethlehem, (because he was of the house and the lineage
of David,) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, who at this point
was great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the
days were accomplished that she should deliver her child. And she
brought forth her first born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes,
and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn
(Luk 2:1-7).

"And it came to pass in those days..." Those were the days when the
Roman Empire was being formed. Originally the Roman Empire was ruled by
several generals, but gradually the power began more and more to be
invested into one man, until finally Gaius Octavius gained control. He
took the name Caesar from his uncle by adoption. And the name Augustus
was given to him by the Roman senate when he gained power. When finally
he was able to gain control and one man began to rule over Rome, the
senate determined to give him some title, and they first suggested that
they call him the king of Rome. And he rejected that title. Then they
said, "We\

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