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with tiny wrinkles and cries, he entered the world and, wrapped in strips of cloth, took his first nap on a bed of straw. subject to time and to parents, he grew to manhood in Roman-occupied Judea, his gentle hands becoming strong and calloused in Joseph’s woodworking shop. as a man, he walked through the countryside and city, touching individuals, preaching to crowds, and training 12 men to carry on his work. at every step he was hounded by those seeking to rid the world of his influence. finally, falsely accused and tried, he was condemned to a disgraceful execution by foreign hands. and he died-spat upon, cursed, pierced by nails, and hung heavenward for all to deride. Jesus, the God-man, gave his life completely so that all might live.