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The birth of Jesus is not, what one would expect for the human manifestation of God. Simple accommodations, unusual adoring guests, murderous intentions by the government, and Jesus’ awareness, early on, of His mission, can be clearly observed in the first years of Jesus’ life. Because of the decree from Caesar, that all men must return to their hometown and be counted, Joseph and Mary traveled far, from their home in Nazareth, to a small town called Bethlehem. As they arrived, it was evident that Mary was about to give birth and needed a place to stay. There were no available accommodations for this family and were directed to an area reserved for the animals. It was here, a place where no help could be called upon, unsanitary conditions

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