First Noel
First Noel
We just sang the song The First Noel. The first line says:
The First Noel, the angels did say
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay
Noel is French for Christmas. So what was the first Noel that the angels did say? The answer is found in Luke 2. And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) [Read more…]