Two Interesting Facts About Jesus' Birth Place

Luke 2:15 -16 - When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, “Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us. ”So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger."  NASU

• The Meaning of Bethlehem

Most Christians probably know that Jesus was born in Bethlehem.
What some may not know is the meaning of Bethlehem. It means "house of bread". Jesus was the Bread of Life or the Bread of God that came from the "house of bread" to give spiritual life to the world. 

John 6:33 - "For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world."  

John 6:35 - Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst.  

John 6:41 - So the Jews grumbled about him, because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” 

John 6:48 - "I am the bread of life."  

John 6:51 - "I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”  

• The Sheep of Bethlehem

Bethlehem was five miles from Jerusalem. On the hills of Bethlehem the sheep that one day would be sacrificed in Jerusalem were raised in Bethlehem. 
 
The sheep that were offered on the altar were special as they were sheep without a blemish.
 
When John the Baptist saw Jesus he said this about Him. 
 
John 1:29 - The next day he *saw Jesus coming to him and *said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

John saw Jesus as the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world and this Lamb was born in Bethlehem where a lot of other lambs were born that would sacrifice their blood. But only the blood of the Lamb of God, Jesus, could totally atone for the sins of mankind.  

• Wishing You A Very Merry Christmas

I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and please don't forget that many years ago the Bread of Life, Jesus, and the Lamb of God, Jesus, was born in Bethlehem so that we could be fed spiritually and our sins could be atoned for by the Blood of the Lamb, which is Jesus.

What greater gift could anyone receive? Truly, Jesus is the Gift that keeps on giving.

Think on This:

Jesus really is the reason for the season. The greatest gift that could be given has been given. 

I send this out every year at this time for all my new subscribers. I hope you don't mind reading a repeat.

Stay Pumped,

Gary A. Serago

Minister of God's Word

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