We gather in a Wesleyen style Class meeting on Monday nights at Clapps Chapel UMC. this blog is an outpouring of the growth that occurs there.

Gabe Davis
Several miracles surround the birth of Jesus. One in particular that intrigues me is the 80-90 mile trip made by Joseph and a very pregnant Mary on foot to Bethlehem. The only gospel to mention it is Luke 2,1-7
scripture quotation taken from the Holman Cristian Standard Bible.
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus 14; also known as Octavian, he established the peaceful era known as the Pax Romana; Caesar was a title of Roman emperors. that the whole empire should be registered. 2 This first registration took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So everyone went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David, 5 to be registered along with Mary, who was engaged to him and was pregnant. 6 While they were there, the time came for her to give birth. 7 Then she gave birth to her firstborn Son, and she wrapped Him snugly in cloth and laid Him in a feeding trough-because there was no room for them at the inn.
Luke sort of glosses over it. The only importance seems to be is that the trip happened but I would love to hear the details of such an strenuous trip. I enjoy hiking and have ventured out on some 5-6 day treks. I considered it a success to cover 80-90 miles in that much time. I can't imagine the hardship on Mary or the worry that must of weighed on Joseph. I believe it is another illustration of how all things are possible through God and we can do those difficult things we need to if it is in God's will. God Bless

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