Day 5 - The Census of Caesar Augustus

The time for the child’s birth was drawing near when Emperor Caesar Augustus ordered a census throughout the Roman Empire. Every person had to register in their town of origin. Since Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem, the city of David. Although the journey was long and Mary was far along in her pregnancy, they obeyed the laws of the land, trusting that God was guiding their steps to where the prophecies said the Messiah would be born.