It was in Bethlehem that Ruth the Moabitess found redemption, and David was anointed King over Israel, 1 Sam. 16:1-13.
But Bethlehem witnessed the most amazing miracle the world has ever seen at the birth of Jesus, the very Son of God—God in the flesh, Luke 2:1-20.
The Prophet Micah first told us Jesus would be born at Bethlehem.
Micah 5:2 But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
Though He will be born in Bethlehem, He is eternal.
In 1867 Phillip Brooks wrote a special biblical song we sing at Christmas time.
“O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie.—Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by.—Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting Light;—The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.
For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above,—While mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch of wondering love.—O morning stars together, proclaim thy holy birth,—And praises sing to God the King, and peace to men on earth!
O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray;—Cast out our sin, and enter in, be born in us today.—We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell;—O come to us, abide with us, our Lord Emmanuel!”
Jesus came to this earth in the fashion that He did because He loved you and me and wanted to give His life a ransom for our sins.
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