Tag Archives: Bethlehem
31
May
Pentecost/Shavuot/Feast of Weeks: Reading the Book of Ruth
Leviticus 23:15-16 ‘You shall also count for yourselves from the day after the Sabbath, from the day when you brought in the sheaf of the wave offering; there shall be seven complete Sabbaths. You shall count fifty days to the day after the seventh Sabbath; then you shall present a new grain...
18
Dec
Merry Christmas, Tradition, Part 1 of 2
Author: Paul Lehr
December 25 is the day we culturally celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. He was born in Bethlehem (Matthew 2:1, Luke 2:3). The point Christ was born in Bethlehem is also confirmed twice by an enemy of Jesus, King Herod. In Matthew 2:8 Herod sent the Magi to...
15
Dec
Birth of Jesus: City of Bethlehem, Address Migdal Eder
Author: Paul Lehr
Micah 4:8 As for you, tower of the flock, hill of the daughter of Zion, to you it will come— even the former dominion will come, the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.
Many believe this is the location and address of the birth of Jesus Christ. The address...
13
Dec
Birth of Jesus: Hills of Bethlehem
Author: Paul Lehr
Micah 5:2 But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, from the days of eternity.
The first mention of Bethlehem in the Bible is...
11
Dec
Birth of Jesus: Region of Judah/City of Bethlehem
Author: Paul Lehr
Micah 5:2 But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, from the days of eternity.
The fulfillment of Jesus being born in Bethlehem is...