Bethlehem has played an important part in religious history for three interrelated reasons: 1) It was King David’s ancestral home (read the book of Ruth); 2) It was the place of Jesus birth, his parents having returned there for a census because Joseph was “of the house and lineage of David” (read Matthew 2); 3) In A.D. 330, Constantine founded the Church of the Nativity above the traditional birthplace of Jesus.
Church of the Nativity.....
Luke 2:6-7 “So it was, that while they where there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
This church is over 1400 years old, and currently is occupied by Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholics and Armenians.
Shepherd’s Field.....
Luke 2:8-9 “Now there were in the same country shepherds living our in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them; Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great h=joy which will be to all people”.
This is the place where according to tradition the angel appeared to the shepherds.
Go and tell in on the mountains, over the hills and everywhere...
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