The Coming of the Christ!

Good morning NCL family,

Why was Jesus born in Bethlehem?  This question has been burning in my brain all week long. 

This tiny, little village is located about five miles south of Jerusalem and sits on a high ridge more than two thousand feet above sea level.  There were many other great cities in that day that Jesus could have been born, but God chose Bethlehem.  One of the reasons I discovered is that this little village held great significance for the Jews.  Jacob had buried his beloved wife Rachel in Bethlehem (Genesis 35:19); Ruth had met Boaz in Bethlehem (Ruth 1:22-2:6); King David had grown up in Bethlehem (1 Samuel 16:1; 17:12).  Even more important, the prophet Micah had prophesied that Messiah would be born there:

"But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, whose goings forth have been from old, from everlasting" (Micah 5:2).

Prophecy is such a powerful tool to share with unbelievers.  And in this little passage is the answer to many questions that many people have about the birth of our Lord.  Such as: Where did He come from?  Where did He come to?  What did He come for?  Lastly, had He ever come before?

This coming Sunday we are going to answer each of these questions in a special Christmas message entitled, "The Coming of the Christ!"

Please be praying about an unsaved friend you can invite to hear the answers to these awesome questions! 

God bless you!