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Why did god choose Bethlehem as the birthplace of Jesus Christ?

Matthew 2:6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. December 6, 2009 Rev. David B. Hanson. Why did god choose Bethlehem as the birthplace of Jesus Christ?.

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Why did god choose Bethlehem as the birthplace of Jesus Christ?

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  1. Matthew 2:6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. December 6, 2009 Rev. David B. Hanson Why did god choose Bethlehem as the birthplace of Jesus Christ?

  2. Bethlehem, A Small Town • Micah 5:2 • But thou, Bethlehem 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.

  3. History of Bethlehem • Rachael’s Burial • Genesis 35:19 • And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Bethlehem.

  4. History of Bethlehem • Ruth’s Marriage • Ruth 1:22 • So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter in law, with her, which returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Bethlehem in the beginning of barley harvest.

  5. History of Bethlehem • David’s Anointing • I Samuel 16:13 • Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

  6. Prophecy of Bethlehem • Micah’s Prophecy • Micah 5:2 • But thou, Bethlehem 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.

  7. Prophecy of Bethlehem • Joseph’s Lineage of David • Luke 2:4 • And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

  8. Prophecy of Bethlehem • Shepherds’ Visit • Luke 2:15 • And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

  9. Jesus Christ The Bread of Life • John 6:35 • And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. • Bethlehem means the house of bread.

  10. Jesus Christ The Firstfruits • I Corinthians 15:20 • But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. Ephratah means fruitfulness or abundance

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