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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 reign
ofAugustus Caesar...
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...an imperial decree
ordered every Judean...
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...each to return
to his place of birth...
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... to be counted and taxed.
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Converging ways of many of them led
to their capital city, Jerusalem...
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... the troubled heart of their land.
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The old city was dominated
by 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 of
an inward and imperishable faith.
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Even while they obeyed
the will of Caesar...
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... the people clung proudly
to their ancient heritage...
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...always remembering
the promise of their prophets...
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... that one day there would be
born among them a redeemer...
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... to bring them salvation
and 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.