![]() ![]() ![]() When Jesus's mother, Mary, was pregnant, she was forced to travel to the town of Bethlehem with her husband, Joseph, so their family could be counted in a census of the entire Roman territory (Luke 2:1–5). To that end, God put a plan in motion that would result in the birth, ministry, death, and resurrection of the only Being capable of becoming the perfect sacrifice God's justice and holiness required. Because sin now created a rift in mankind's relationship with God, we needed a Savior who would sacrifice Himself as payment for the sins of those who believe in Him. Thousands of years ago, God the Father promised His Son's birth soon after Adam and Eve's sin in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:15). So why was Jesus laid in an animal feed trough in the first place? But after Jesus was delivered, his mother did lay Him in a manger after wrapping Him in swaddling cloths. ![]() What is the significance of Jesus being born in a manger?īelieve it or not, Jesus wasn't actually born in a manger (a food trough for animals). ![]()
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