If you’re like most people, your hometown is a special place. It’s part of what developed your personality and perspective in life. In the same way, Jesus’ hometown was a big part of His human background. It wasn’t just some town, or some meaningless blip on Israel’s radar, as some today think it was. Bethlehem was the subject of one …
December 19, 2015 | #1551—Why Bethlehem?, Part 2
Message—Why Bethlehem, Part 2? During this Christmas season, we should be constantly reminding ourselves to focus on the true reason for Christmas. That is the coming of our Savior, the greatest gift ever given. Last week, we started a series on Micah’s prophecy that’s found in Micah 5:2, which vividly painted the place where the Messiah would be born. In …
December 12, 2015 | #1550—Why Bethlehem?, Part 1
Message—Why Bethlehem? Have you ever wondered why Jesus was born in Bethlehem? It’s because where you come from defines you. Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem was no accident. In fact, it was predestined. The prophet Micah predicted Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem in Micah 5:2. It told us where Messiah would be born, and also tells us what kind of person He …