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In the year of our Lord...
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...Judea, for nearly a century,had lain under the mastery of Rome.
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In the seventh year of the reignofAugustus Caesar...
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...an imperial decreeordered every Judean...
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...each to returnto his place of birth...
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... to be counted and taxed.
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Converging ways of many of them ledto their capital city, Jerusalem...
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... the troubled heart of their land.
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The old city was dominatedby the fortress ofAntonia...
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... the seat of Roman power...
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...and by the great golden temple...
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... the outward sign ofan inward and imperishable faith.
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Even while they obeyedthe will of Caesar...
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... the people clung proudlyto their ancient heritage...
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...always rememberingthe promise of their prophets...
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... that one day there would beborn among them a redeemer...
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... to bring them salvationand perfect freedom.
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You'll be counted at Hebron.
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-Name?-Samuel.
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-What city?-Joppa.
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-What family?-Michael.
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-Move on. Move on.-Yes.
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-Name?-Joseph.
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-What city?-Nazareth.
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-What family?-David of Bethlehem.
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And the woman?
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My wife.
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Move on.You'll be counted at Bethlehem.
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Come on, come on.
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