The time approaches.

A woman who trusts God  carries a baby conceived by the Holy Spirit.  Her adventure is about to begin.  But right now the very pregnant virgin girl is traveling from her home to the town of Bethlehem.

Matthew 1:

18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

Joseph agreed to marry the young girl even though she is pregnant because an angel speaks to him in a dream.  Now, he travels by Mary’s side to the city of his ancestors, Bethlehem.

Micah 5:2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting

The timing could not be worse, but they have to go because of the Census.

Luke 2 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

They trek for days to go from Nazareth to Bethlehem,  4 days maybe more.  They would have had to take care to protect the baby.

Out in the fields near Bethlehem,  shepherds watch over sheep.  Shepherds near Bethlehem cared for the lambs which would be used for the Passover sacrifice.

And some where to the east of Jerusalem, the location is not stated, but some think Babylon where Daniel had lived and been a leader of the Kingdoms wise men.   Where ever they were from, they were watching the sky and soon a star would appear to them.  Since we have little information about when the star appeared, they may have already seen the star and been on their way or it may appear in a few days.  The trip probably took a couple months to complete in a caravan.

In a temple in Jerusalem, two people wait to see the Messiah.

Everyone is in their position we are days away from a point in time when the world will never be the same.