Explaining The Bible on Instagram: "Luke 2:1-7 describes the historical context and circumstances of Jesus’ birth during the reign of Caesar Augustus, the first Roman emperor. He issues a decree for a census of the entire Roman world, requiring everyone to register in their ancestral town. This prompts Joseph, a descendant of David, to travel from Nazareth in Galilee to Bethlehem in Judea—the city of David—with his betrothed Mary, who is pregnant. Upon arriving in Bethlehem, the time comes for M