Footnote from NIV Application Bible:
v1-5 The journeying of everyone "to their own town to register" appears to be a sensitive decision by the Romans that allowed the Jews to follow their own custom of going to one's ancestral home. So Joseph and Mary go to Bethlehem, a place identified as "the town of David," because of Joseph's lineage in the royal family.
V6-7 Jesus enters the world in as mundane a way as possible. Luke tells the story with exceptional brevity.
v8-10 The testimony of Jesus' birth from the angelic host to shepherds is significant in scope. The announcement indicates that God desires to speak to every person about the coming of Jesus, since all humanity is impacted by his coming.
v11 The titles the angel uses for the newborn child are significant. "Savior" is rich in OT roots, especially as a figure for divine deliverance. "Messiah" (Hebrew for "anointed one") is a rare term in the OT; Ps 2:2 is the main technical regal use. What about "Lord"? One could argue that the rest of this Gospel and the book of Acts serve to explain the nature of Jesus' lordship.
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