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“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
though you are small among the clans of Judah,
out of you will come for me
one who will be ruler over Israel,
Quoted in Matthew:
Quoted in Matthew:
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Quoted in Matthew:
6 “ ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
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are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for out of you will come a ruler
who will shepherd my people Israel.’”
Illustration:
Have you ever thought of it, that only the smaller birds sing?
You never heard a note from the eagle in all your life, nor from the turkey, nor from the ostrich.
But you have heard from the canary, the wren, and the lark.
The sweetest music comes from those Christians who are small in their own estimation and before the Lord.
Bethlehem is an interesting town-and it is highly symbolic.
Bethlehem is an interesting town-and it is highly symbolic.
Bethlehem is an interesting town-and it is highly symbolic.
Bethlehem is an interesting town-and it is highly symbolic.
That God chose this small place as the birthplace for Christ means it is worth exploring.
Bethlehem was a real town, it still is-you can go there now, its in the same place it was 2000 years ago.
The Father sent him-Jesus obeyed, the Holy Spirit caused the birth.
The Trinity acting in concert together.
Who picked Bethlehem of all places?
Bethlehem in History
History:
Rachel died there giving birth to Benjamin.
"Son of my sorrows"
Jesus called "Man of sorrows."
Naomi came there with Ruth
She was blessed by God but had her own sorrows- widowed, sons died.
Naomi means pleasant.
Naomi means pleasent.
Mara means bitter
Mara means bitter
David was born there
We will sometimes suffer bitter pain-it is not useful to try to avoid this.
Out of this pain comes great blessings
Out of this pain comes great blessings.
Ruth-Obed-Jesse-David
Ruth-Obed-Jesse-David
Ruth-Obed-Jesse-David
Bethlehem becomes a Royal City the birthplace of Kings.
King David anointed there
David anointed as king there
Anointed King of Israel by Samuel the prophet.
Jesus born there
Born here as prophesied by Micah
Born here as prophesied by Micah
Herod
Herod
Herod commited mass-murder there
Jealous of the power of Jesus and angry at being fooled by ther wise men, decreed all males two years and younger born in Bethlehem to be killed.
Jealous of the power of Jesus and angry at being fooled by ther wise men, decreed all males two years and younger born in Bethlehem to be killed.
We will sometimes suffer bitter pain-it is not useful to try to avoid this.
Bethlehem stands as a reminder that God uses the small and disrespected to accomplish His plans.
We will sometimes suffer bitter pain-it is not useful to try to avoid this.
We will sometimes suffer bitter pain-it is not useful to try to avoid this.
Out of this pain comes great blessings.
Bethlehem by Name
“Bethlehem” has two meanings:
"the house of bread"
"the house of war"
Jesus is the bread of life:
Jesus is the bread of life:
I am the living bread that came down from heaven.
Whoever eats this bread will live forever.
This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.”
I am the living bread that came down from heaven.
Whoever eats this bread will live forever.
This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.”
I am the living bread that came down from heaven.
Whoever eats this bread will live forever.
This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.”
Jesus is a man of war:
Jesus is a man of war:
Matt 32-36
Jesus is a man of war:
Which will you choose?
Which will you choose?
Which will you choose?
Which will you choose?
Which will you choose?
Jesus will either be our Savior or our enemy.
Jesus automatically brings every person to a place of decision: He is either who he said he was or he is not.
Jesus automatically brings every person to a place of decision: He is either who he said he was or he is not.
It is a simple yet profound crossroads every person must choose on their own.
There is no indecision possible-only an affirmative choice for Jesus leads to Salvation.
It is a simple yet profound crossroads every person must choose on their own.
There is no indecision possible-only an affirmative choice for Jesus leads to Salvation.
Bethlehem in Importance
5 miles southeast of the capital city, Jerusalem.
But might as well been 500 miles-Israel is such a small place.
Today it is a city of 10,000 still in existence.
Constantine founded the Church of the Nativity over the historical sight of the birth of Jesus.
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