by God’s special initiative and direction. After all, guidance by angels appearing in dreams is rather rare in the New Testament—but it occurs five times in these two chapters! This Child was special, the fulfillment of Old Testament promises, the Saviour of His people, brought here with a divine commission. But on the other hand, He was born into a humble home and forced to flee His native land. His birth precipitated the savage murder of other young boys; and His parents were finally forced to