Luke 2 describes the events leading up to Jesus' birth. Joseph who was only engaged to be married (They did not "know" each other fully at this point) to Mary was on the way to pay their taxes in Bethlehem as Caesar Augustus had requested at that time. Mary was due to have Jesus at any time, and the time came to be during the long journey. All of the inns were filled up as everyone was traveling along to pay their taxes. Finally they were told that there was a stable for them that they could stay in and this is where the Messiah was born.
Bethlehem was a smaller town, not really mentioned or talked about in the Bible outside of the birth of the King, but here were learn of our Saviour's birth.
"O Little Town of Bethlehem"
O little town of Bethlehem,
How still we see thee lie!
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by.
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting Light;
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee to-night.
O morning stars, together
Proclaim the holy birth!
And praises sing to God the King,
And peace to men on earth.
For Christ is born of Mary
And gathered all above,
While mortals sleep the Angels keep
Their watch of wondering love.
How silently, how silently,
The wondrous gift is given;
So God imparts to human hearts
The blessings of His Heaven.
No ear may hear His coming,
But in this world of sin,
Where meek souls will receive Him still,
The dear Christ enters in.
Where children pure and happy
Pray to the blessed Child,
Where misery cries out to Thee,
Son of the Mother mild;
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Where Charity stands watching
And Faith holds wide the door,
The dark night wakes, the glory breaks,
And Christmas comes once more.
O holy Child of Bethlehem,
Descend to us, we pray!
Cast out our sin and enter in,
Be born in us to-day.
We hear the Christmas angels,
The great glad tidings tell;
O come to us, abide with us,
Our Lord Emmanuel!
