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Dec 2023
26m 26s

A Tale of Three Kings

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A Roman census led Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem in time for the birth of Mary's baby. But Caesar wasn't the only king whose decree caused this to happen. Today, R.C. Sproul considers three kings involved in the story of Jesus' birth.

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