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Text:  Luke 2:1-7

1. Demanding governments are nothing new     Luke 2:1-3
   1. Decrees by government leaders are not new
   2. Governments taxing people are not new
   3. Revenues are provided by those who make up a group; also not new
      1. This is true in churches, civic organizations & governments.  See Mark 12:14-17
2. Biblical truth is vitally important    Luke 2:4
   1. God can use the ungodly to help fulfil His will & Word
   2. God is able to always fulfil His prophetic promises     Micah 5:1,2;  Isaiah 53:1-12; John 7:40-42
   3. God always has His people to use to His glory     Isaiah 9:6-7;  Psalm 132:5-10;  Isaiah 11:1-2;  Jeremiah 23:1-6;  Isaiah 7:14-15;  Revelation 7:9-14
3. God’s plan always works best    Luke 2:5
   1. God’s plan is for children to be born to married couples
   2. God’s plan is for married couples to be a husband & wife
   3. God’s plan is for children to be cared for in a loving family
      1. Father to provide & protect
      2. Mother to nurture & nourish
      3. A home that is following God
4. God’s plan does not always make sense to us    Luke 2:7
   1. The Heavenly Saviour being born as a helpless baby
   2. The King of Kings being born in a lowly stable
   3. The people of earth having no room for Christ the Lord     Luke 2:10-12