What does the Bible say about God's providence in the birth of Jesus?
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God's providence is clearly seen in the birth of Jesus as He orchestrated events to fulfill prophetic scripture.
The birth of Jesus demonstrates God's superintending providence, wherein every event surrounding it was ordered according to His divine will. For instance, Caesar Augustus's decree for a census led Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem, fulfilling Micah 5:2, which prophesied that the Messiah would be born there. This illustrates that regardless of worldly powers, God is in control and working His purposes, as seen through the ages, including the fulfillment of Isaiah 7:14, which proclaims that a virgin would conceive and bear a son. The meticulous orchestration of these events underscores the belief that nothing happens outside God's providence.
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