Chapter one Jesus was born

Mary was betrothed to Joseph, not yet married, she became pregnant by the Holy Spirit. Joseph was a righteous man, and not out of shame, she wanted to put her away secretly. When considering this matter, the angel of God appeared like his dream, said: "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to just take your wife Mary Quguo Lai, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit coming months. . he will give birth to a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins in all these things achievement is to fulfill the Lord by the prophet, saying:.. "there must be a virgin, pregnant son, and they shall call his name Immanuel. '"

Joseph woke up, follow the Lord commanded the angel to Mary married innocence over. But they did the same room, until the child was born.
Before Jesus was born, the Roman emperor said in order to increase income, decreed that all men pay must be population Gordon, who pay for the tax history verification taxes, who do not pay. Also special requirements, the Jews must be specified date to the original place of birth to be enrolled.

Joseph, the family of David, so I took his wife Mary, to leave the city of Nazareth in Galilee, back to David's birthplace - Bethlehem, to apply to register to do.

Mary was pregnant at the time the body weight, after a difficult journey to Bethlehem, the birth of her also arrived. But Bethlehem inns Tony first person lived, find an availability. A well-meaning people in the horse barn placed a bed for them, they had to shelter in the horse barn. That night, Mary gave birth to the son of reincarnation. Their son with a cloth wrap and put in the manger.

Same night, Bethlehem countryside, a few shepherds flock being. Suddenly the sky golden light, an angel appeared before them. Shepherd terrified. But the angel said to them: "Do not be afraid, I'll report you are a king of good news, the good news is all the people today in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ, born of you shall find the babe wrapped. cloths and lying in a manger, and that is a sign. "

And suddenly there was a large group of heavenly sky again now, they and angels sang songs of praise to God:
In the highest, to the glory of God,
Top with the earth, peace be upon him who pleases.

Angels sing, slowly heaven away, vanishing into the night sky. Everything was quiet again, moonlight, such as washing, starry. Shepherd looking at the stars, recovered from fear, they talk with, said: "It is amazing
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