A Man Named Jesus

Chapter 2 - Based on Luke chapter 2, verses 1 through 20

I, Caesar Augustus,
Jesus is born
emperor of Rome,
order that everyone
in the empire must
register his name and
property.

Around the time when

Jesus was to be born,
the Roman emperor,
Caesar Augustus, ordered
a census1 to be taken 1
census: a count
throughout the Roman by a government
of people living in a
Empire. certain area

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 Everyone must return
to the place they are
originally from to register
and pay taxes.

Joseph’s family was

from Bethlehem, a
small town close to
Jerusalem. So Joseph
took Mary, his fiancée,
and they started
on the journey to
Bethlehem.

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 The Birth
of Jesus
Journey to
Bethlehem Sea of
Galilee
Nazareth

Jordan River
Mediterranean
Sea

Jerusalem

Bethlehem

Dead
Sea
It was a long and tiring
voyage, and Mary was
soon to give birth to the
baby. Day after day they
walked on, until they finally
arrived in Bethlehem.

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 Oh Joseph, I am Yes, Mary, it has
so tired! Let’s find been a long journey.
a place to stay. I’ll ask if there is
room here.

We have traveled a
long way, and my wife
is very tired. We
need a place to stay.

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 I am so sorry! So many people have
Bethlehem is very come to register that
crowded these days. I have no room left.

The only place I can

offer you for the
night is a bed of
straw in my stable.

Thank you, kind

sir! We’ll be happy
to stay there.

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 There, Mary. It is not
much, but at least we
can rest for the night,
and the animals will
keep us warm.

There, I’ll …
I’ll go get some
Joseph, the Oh dear! Let me water.
baby will be prepare a place
born tonight! for you.

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Joseph made a small bed of straw for Mary and
there in this humble place, Mary gave birth to her
first son, Jesus. She wrapped him in cloths and laid
him gently in the manger.

There, my little
baby, rest now.

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That same night, not too far away from the town,
shepherds were watching their sheep on the hills.

Is all well, Yes, the sheep are

Ishmael? resting. It’s such a
beautiful night.

Suddenly, an angel appeared. The

shepherds were afraid. Don’t be afraid!
I bring you good
news.

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 Tonight in
Bethlehem, the
Savior was born,
Christ the Lord.

You will find the

baby wrapped in
cloths and lying in
a manger.

At the same moment a multitude of

angels appeared in the sky singing
praises to God: “Glory to God in
heaven, and peace on earth to all men.”

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 Let’s go to
Bethlehem to see
the baby.

Look, there is Quickly!

a light in the Let’s go in.
stable.

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Soon they found and
entered the stable, where
they saw Mary, Joseph,
and the baby, just as the
angels had told them.

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The shepherds then went out and
told everyone the wonderful news
of what they had seen and all that
the angels had told them.

Thank You, God,

for sending the
Savior and letting
us see Him.

Wake up!
Wake up
everybody!

The Savior was

born tonight; here
What is
in Bethlehem!
happening?

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