Why Bethlehem

20/12/2015

Listen "Why Bethlehem"

Episode Synopsis

To understand the significance of the city of Bethlehem, you have to reach deep intothe history of the Old Testament. The word Bethlehem occurs forty-one times in theOld Testament in eleven different books over a period of some 1300 years. It was a small town, but very significant in the life of Israel as a nation. This Sunday we will trace some of the events that took place in this small town and begin to understand why it was a place of sorrow, selection, and salvation. We will also see the significance that Bethlehem plays in the life of every Christian.