…God will establish one of David’s descendants as king.

He will rule with mercy and truth.

He will always do what is just

and be eager to do what is right.

…..

And because Joseph was a descendant of King David,

he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home.

He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee.

He took with him Mary, his fiancee,

who was now obviously pregnant.

Isaiah 16:5; Luke 2:4-5