This suggests that no heir is living or available in the prophet’s time. Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem enables Matthew to link his coming to Micah’s hopes for Israel’s restoration. Mt. 2:17-18 cites ...

The "Star of Bethlehem," which guided the Magi, may also provide clues about Jesus' birth. Some researchers believe the star was a comet recorded by Chinese astronomers in 5 BC, which remained ...

Hordes of tourists and pilgrims are a common sight outside Bethlehem’s Church of the ... took place on this spot 2,000 years ago: the birth of Jesus Christ. As the war between Israel and Hamas ...

For instance, both Matthew and Luke date Jesus’ birth toward the end of the reign of King Herod ... Thus, both have traditions that Jesus was born in Bethlehem and raised in Nazareth. But Matthew ...

Why does Luke tell the story this way? Scholars speculate that he is placing the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem because Bethlehem is the city of King David; Luke is drawing a direct parallel between ...

Moravian settlers named this Pennsylvania city after the biblical birthplace of Jesus. Nearly 300 years later, Moravians continue celebrating their Christmas season traditions in Bethlehem.

“A Visit to Bethlehem,” a live reenactment of the time and birth of Jesus, will take place at the church on Cumberland Road from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 7, 8, 14 and 15, “The church transforms the ...

We see Oisin and Alice standing on a desert road beside a sign leading to Bethlehem. * NARRATOR: Today we are going to learn about the birth of Jesus! Cut to the interior of the stable as Mary ...