How do we know Christ's birth was God's providential plan?

The birth of Christ at Bethlehem underscores God's providential governance over human affairs. The timing of His birth coincided with a decree from Caesar Augustus, compelling Mary and Joseph to travel to Bethlehem, fulfilling the prophecy from Micah 5:2. This demonstrates that God's sovereignty is at work even in the apparent decisions of powerful rulers, who, like Augustus, serve as instruments in executing His divine purposes. Romans 5:6 speaks to the notion that God's timing is always perfect and aligned with redemptive history.