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Dec 15, 2020 · But within the Hebrew Bible, a prophetic book called Micah, thought to be written around B.C. 722, prophesies that the messiah would come from David’s hometown, Bethlehem. This text is...
Jan 1, 2018 · Fulfillment: Matthew 2:1–6; John 1:46; John 7:27, 41–42. The birthplace of the Messiah seemed to be a lively topic of discussion among the Jewish people who we encounter in the New Testament. Because Jesus’ formative years were spent in Nazareth, a city in the region of Galilee, it was assumed by some that he was born there as well.
The Messiah to Be Born in Bethlehem - But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, are the smallest town in Judah. Your family is almost too small to count, but the “Ruler of Israel” will come from you to rule for me. ...
Dec 23, 2022 · Said to be the oldest town in Palestine, Scripture first mentions Bethlehem, initially termed Ephratah or Ephrath in Genesis 35 when Jewish Patriarch Jacob returned to his homeland after spending over a decade in Paddan Aram. He’d fled after deceiving his brother, Esau, out of his birthright, something God had already predicted would be his.
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Dec 3, 2021 · Paul H. Wright explores the geography of the areas around Bethlehem and the shepherds at Jesus’ birth—and what we can learn from both.
Nov 30, 2021 · The birth of Jesus is a Bethlehem story that fits nicely with what is known of the cultural and geographical context of the village in the first century ad. It starts with Joseph and Mary’s journey to the village to register for the census (Luke 2:4).
After proclaiming the Babylonian exile, Jehovah’s redemption was again stated, and the promise of a ruler being born in Bethlehem-Ephrathah was issued (5:2; Matthew 2:6). Micah’s critiques of the Judahite elite centered on justice, employing legal terms, and initiating a prophetic lawsuit by Jehovah against Israel.
