taxation

Luke 2:1-3

"1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city."

All summer long we have studied Children of the Heavenly Father. We have learned from the examples and experiences recorded in the Holy Bible. 

Highlights include;

• Shaping Our Faith about the nobleman asking Jesus to heal his dying son.

• The Parable of the MUSTARD SEED

• The Parable of the PRODIGAL SON

• Coat of Many Colors, Free from and Free for… with freedom come responsibility

• Healing and Hope about the young lady brought back to life by Jesus!

• Growing in Body and Spirit about Jesus gone missing from His Mother and Father!

• Sibling Rivalry about Jacob and Esau

• A Child Like Faith about Jesus taking in the children when His Disciples did not want to. Christianity is for ALL AGES!

• The prophet Jeremiah being called to serve God when in his mother's womb. 

•Young David faced the GIANT GOLIATH!! One of the most famous events recorded in the Holy Bible! These events occurred so "ALL THE EARTH MAY KNOW that there is a God in Israel." 

•Young Samuel living and working under the guidance of the Priest Eli in the Temple and called by name by GOD. 

• Baby Moses floated in the basket to be raised in Pharaoh's court to better prepare him to lead Israel out of bondage.

• Jesus and His cousin, John the Baptizer, recognizing each other IN UTERO.

• God asking Abraham to sacrifice his son, Isaac. Only GOD stops it and GOD goes on to sacrifice His only Son.

And, this week, the last week of this study, we get to the point of it all; Jesus Christ becoming incarnate! We return to the Gospel of Luke for the written record, chapter two, verse one; "And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city."

The Roman occupying force put a great burden on many people for the purpose of tax collection. And, GOD is using these UNBELIEVING Romans to help His plan unfold according to His will!!!