Christmas Musings – Bethlehem, Swaddling Clothes, and Lying in a Manger
Luke 2:17 “You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger.” Swaddling Clothes The use of swaddling clothes, which were narrow strips of cloth, usually linen, or cotton, were a common method of caring for babies after birth. After washing, and oiling of an infant, this wrapping provided…