The Birth Of Jesus The Christ

"... And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in cloths and placed him in a manger because there was no room for them in the inn."  Luke 2:7 (NIV)

This account of the birth of Jesus, The Christ, was recorded by Luke, the physician and frequent travelling companion of the Apostle Paul.  The virgin Mary, who was engaged to Joseph,
 conceived the child with the aid of The Holy Spirit of God. (Matthew 1:18)  This was predicted some four hundred years earlier by the prophet Isaiah and recorded in the Holy Scriptures. (Isaiah 7:14)  She wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, as was the Jewish custom in that time.  She placed Him in a manger, which was an animal feeding trough.  They were in the animal shelter because the town of Bethlehem was crowed with people coming to pay their taxes, as decreed by Cesar Augustus, (Luke 2:1-3), and there was no room for them in any of the guest quarters.    

The Holy Spirit of God came upon the virgin Mary and she conceived as the angel Gabriel told her. (Luke 1:26-35)  Although He was with God in heaven before the beginning of time, (John 1:1), Jesus, The Son of God, left heaven, and put on human flesh and dwelt among us. (John 1:14)  His birth was part of the divine plan for the redemption of man.  He humbled Himself, took on the form of man, lived a sin-free life, and was obedient even unto His death on the cross. (Philippians 2:6-8)  He was born in order to be the sacrificial lamb for the sins of man. (John 1:29)  We all should thank God for the birth of Christ, without which our salvation would not be possible. (2 Corinthians 9:15 and John 14:6)