POINTS TO PONDER JESUS, The Reason for the Season O Little Town of Bethlehem We are all familiar with this beautiful Christmas song heard over the airwaves countless times everyday during the busy Holiday season: 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. But what many of us dont realize is the fact that God selected the little town of Bethlehem as the place where the King of the Jews was to be born. It was this prophecy that the priests shared with the magi who came to Jerusalem looking for the King (Matthew 2:1-12). Bethlehem (house of bread) has an interesting history. Jacobs wife, Rachel, died near Bethlehem when she gave birth to Benjamin, and she was buried nearby. Matthew cites this when he reports the slaying of the innocent children by King Herod. In her pain, Rachel named her son Ben-oni, which means son of my sorrow, but Jacob renamed the boy, calling him Benjamin, son of my right hand. These two names remind us of our Lords suffering and glory, the cross and the throne at the Fathers right hand. In tomorrows post well take a closer look at the wonder of Gods sovereignty surrounding this little town of Bethlehem. Until then, have a safe and blessed day everyone. - Comments today provided by Warren Wiersbe and the Bible Exposition Commentary
Posted on: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 14:52:02 +0000
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