'Co-operation With The Government.'
Luke 2:1-3.
a) Luke 2:1. The Roman Emperor Augustus.
b) Luke 2:1. Called for a census to be taken throughout the Roman Empire.
c) Luke 2:2. Quirinius was the Governor of Syria.
d) Luke 2:3. All the people returned to their ancestral towns.
e) Luke 2:3. To register for this census.
(This QT teaches me that Co-operation With The Government is a normal thing)
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'Abuse Of God's Grace.'
Jeremiah 7:10.
a) God's People came into God's Temple.
b) God's People stood before Him.
c) This was the House called by God's Name.
d) God's People proclaimed that they were 'safe' and 'delivered'.
e) But they went on doing all of their abominations.
(This Second one reveals Abuse Of God's Grace)
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Chris.
The people were called to register for a census. This was a normal practice in Bible Days, just as it is today. Many Nations regularly take a national census as a part of the Government function. It is good to co-operate with the Government of the Nation where we may dwell, even though we may not like them, or agree with them. The Bible teaches us that Government is necessary and God can bring them down and raise them up. This is why the Bible encourages us to Pray for our Government or Pray for the Government of the Nation that we abide in.
