133 Augustus Caesar

Museum Description: The Meroe Head of Augustus

Room: 70/Case: 1/Number: GR 1911.9-1.1

Scripture: Luke 2:1

Octavian Caesar was later given the title of Augustus, meaning “exalted, sacred” by the Roman Senate, becoming known as Augustus Caesar.  In fulfilment of the prophecy in Daniel 11:20, he caused "an exactor to pass through the splendid kingdom".  He likely ordered a census so he could learn the population for the purposes of taxation and military conscription.  This caused Jesus to be born in the town of Bethlehem, as foretold by the prophet Micah.  The Bible is even accurate in mentioning it was the time of the first registration in 2 B.C.E. and not the later one in 6 C.E. This is a fact that has embarrassed Bible critics, who claimed the Bible writer Luke was mistaken on this point.  Caesar Augustus was effectively the ruler of the world at that time, and yet was unaware he was just a puppet in Jehovah's hands.  Jehovah can use world leaders today to fulfil his prophecies when the time is right.