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LUKE, a doctor and a historian, wrote the third Gospel. As a doctor, a man of science, he carefully considered all the facts before rendering an opinion. As a historian, Luke's research was meticulous; he interviewed reliable witnesses and primary sources. Addressing Theophilus, Luke wrote, "Having carefully investigated all of these accounts from the beginning, I have decided to write a careful...

Joseph and Mary went to Bethlehem because Joseph was descended from the house and family of David. In fact, both Joseph and Mary were descendants of David. Old Testament prophets predicted often that the Messiah would be born in David’s royal line (see, for example, Isaiah 11:1; Jeremiah 33:15; Ezekiel 37:24; Hosea 3:5). THE JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM Caesar’s decree for a census of the entire Roman Empire made it necessary for Joseph and Mary to leave their hometown, Nazareth, and journey the 70 or