Bible Text: Luke 2:1-20
Key Verse: Luke 2:10-11
Please join us for face-to-face conversation and reflection this Saturday October 15th at 8:00 a.m.
2:1-2 In those days: Emperor Augustus, also called Caesar Augustus, was the Roman emperor at the time Jesus was born. The registration of listing was done so that the people could be taxed by the Roman government.
2:4 Bethlehem: This means “house of bread” in Hebrew. Bethlehem is located south of Jerusalem.
2:7 no place for them in the inn: The word translated as “in” is translated as “guest room” in 22:11. The exact meaning remains uncertain, but it may refer to a guest room in a house. Bethlehem was Joseph’s hometown, so family members may have lived there.
2:11 messiah: This Hebrew name means “anointed one”. Anointing involved pouring oil on someone’s head to set that person apart. In Greek the name is Christos, translated as Christ. Faithful Jews had waited centuries for the Messiah promised by God.
Please follow the Daily Reflection Questions this week to reflect on the above scripture.
Scripture descriptions are taken either in full text or edited text from “Lutheran Study Bible” from Augsburg Fortress.
