Caesar Augustus was perhaps the most powerful person in the entire world. Also known as Octavian, he was the nephew of Julius Caesar.
Before Octavian became emperor, Rome's civil war incur strife, poverty, and moral depravity. He changed all of this when he became emperor. Octavian can be described as the Messiah, but in a political sense.
Peace, security, wealth, justice and morality all came with a price. The price was to allow Octavian to become emperor. But then he would be above the Republic.
No individual citizen of Rome is to be greater than the Republic. So when Octavian became emperor, the citizens saw the death of the Republic and the birth of the Roman Empire.
Although Caesar Augustus did not believe in the coming Messiah, but he too prepared the way, like John the Baptist. To tax the people, Octavian ordered a decree that a census be taken. The people had to return to their birthplace.
Joseph was from Bethlehem, the city of King David. He took the Blessed Mother and the child in the womb. And they traveled from Galilee to Bethlehem.
So that the prophecy will be fulfilled. The Messiah will be born in the city of Bethlehem, the city of King David.
This child will be more powerful than Octavian. He will be the true Prince of Peace. His kingdom will have no end.
Come, Lord Jesus.
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