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Light out of the Darkness

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EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF THE STORY Simon lived in Bethlehem. For His whole life, he lived there. He knew everyone in the village and everyone knew him. That was the way of things in a small village. Simon was charged to look after the roadside inn where weary travelers could rest and recover. Any traveler passing through that way could find lodging there, a simple place to lay your head and tie up your animals out of sight of the road. But innkeepers were on the low end of social strata and Simon knew what it was like to feel invisible. Simon had come from a long line of invisible innkeepers. Bethlehem was also where Simon became hus- band to Lois, where he raised his son, Zeke and his daughter, Chloe. He strived to bring up his children in the fear and admonition of Jehovah. He respected the law of Moses. Then one day, in far away Rome, an edict was issued. An accounting must be made; the enrollment of the entire population of the provinces of Judea, indeed of the whole Roman world. Suddenly, insignificant Bethlehem is abuzz and Simon's Inn is full to overflowing. Simon thought it was another ordinary day—but something quite extraordinary was happening and it was about to come right to his doorstep. Suddenly, Simon learns that the smallest act of kindness can affect eternity when you offer space to a stranger. "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times." 005767175. . . . . . . . Drama Companion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .797242351495 005767174. . . . . . . . Drama Companion (PDF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .797242351594 with the D R A M A C O M P A N I O N created by Rose Aspinall LIGHT For Preview Only

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