Okay, the birth of Christ was Celebrated and was ordained by God Himself there was a party going on here folks a clean and Holy party but a party none-the-less. :thup2
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Luke 2
1IN THOSE days it occurred that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole [a]Roman empire should be registered.
2This was the first enrollment, and it was made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
3And all the people were going to be registered, each to his own city or town.
4And Joseph also went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the town of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,
5To be enrolled with Mary, his espoused ([b]married) wife, who was about to become a mother.(A)
6And while they were there, the time came for her delivery,
7And she gave birth to her Son, her Firstborn; and she wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room or place for them in the inn.
8And in that vicinity there were shepherds living [out under the open sky] in the field, watching [in shifts] over their flock by night.
9And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord flashed and shone all about them, and they were terribly frightened.
10But the angel said to them, Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people.
11For to you is born this day in the town of David a Savior, Who is Christ (the Messiah) the Lord!(B)
12And this will be a sign for you [by which you will recognize Him]: you will find [[c]after searching] a Baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. [I Sam. 2:34; II Kings 19:29; Isa. 7:14.]
13Then suddenly there appeared with the angel an army of the troops of heaven ([d]a heavenly knighthood), praising God and saying,
14Glory to God in the highest [heaven], and on earth peace among men with whom He is well pleased [[e]men of goodwill, of His favor].
15When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing ([f]saying) that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.
16So they went with haste and [[g]by searching] found Mary and Joseph, and the Baby lying in a manger.
17And when they saw it, they made known what had been told them concerning this Child,
18And all who heard it were astounded and marveled at what the shepherds told them.
19But Mary was keeping [h]within herself all these things ([i]sayings), weighing and pondering them in her heart.
20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, just as it had been told them.
As far as the Magi well, I would have to do more study - I've been taught and checked out a few sites tonite - that Jesus was approximately 2 y/o by the time they arrived. No, it does not say there were 3 wisemen; but 3 gifts.
Since, I know we are having a healthy discussion here nobody feels attacked
(And please bare with this child - I habba cold and I've been tired/dizzy for the past few days - sigh can't even enjoy my days off - lol)
Sissy, what do consider the gospel? (just humor me here please)