Nnbook of mormon jesus born in bethlehem pa

Im no expert on this topic but here is some basic info why. Born in bethlehem jesus christ bible prophecy truth. They traveled to bethlehem for the census while mary was pregnant. This is consistent with the broader pattern of toponymy that appears in the book of mormon i. He also feels that jesus, in the form of a snake, tempted adam and eve to test them. That ties the birth of jesus to a specific time and place. The answer they gave was 100% correct jesus was born in bethlehem. Discovering its history helps us appreciate why the town was the perfect place for jesus birth. In a prophecy about the coming of the savior, the nephite high priest alma said, and behold, he shall be born of mary, at jerusalem which is the land of our forefathers. If he had been the author of the book of mormon he would have so stated the fact, since any deviation from the wellknown setting would certainly draw objection and accusation. If jesus was born in bethlehem, why does alma say he would. Of course it was the home of joseph and marys ancestors the city of david. If you have ever had the opportunity to visit the town of bethlehem in israel, you will find that the place where jesus was born is nothing like you would imagine. A few days ago, i discussed a positive case for the resurrection story having grown over time.

Only matthew and luke make explicit claims about jesus being born in bethlehem, they have completely separate stories, and prophecy gives a good reason for them to want to. Centuries before jesus birth, the old testament prophets foretold that someday the savior of the world would be born in that supposedly insignificant part of the world. Sjodahl write, almas prophecy is a grand supplement of benjamins prediction. Its all about santa, the tree, the gifts, and the food. However, many scholars conclude that jesus was probably born in nazareth rather than in bethlehem, arguing that new testament authors often tended to portray.

Fittingly, jesus was born in bethlehem, which was also the birthplace of his greatgreatgreatgreat grandfather king david to whom. Pennsylvania german church records of births, baptisms, marriages. Bible verse christ jesus came into the world to save sinners 1 timothy 1. I would invite you to turn with us to the word of god, luke, the gospel of luke and chapter 2. Locationbethlehems unique location at the border between the mountains and the. I saw a tv program that said historians doubt jesus was born at bethlehem because there is no record of a census at that time and thus no reason for joseph and mary to go to bethlehem. The evangelists matthew and luke both narrate that jesus was born in bethlehem. So many people were visiting bethlehem that mary and joseph couldnt find a room to stay in.

Second, he wasnt born in some vague, ethereal place. As one antimormon author has pointed out, every schoolboy and schoolgirl knows christ was born in bethlehem. Pa plays jesus card jewish world israel national news. It has been stated that joseph smith used the bible and other writings to write the book of mormon, yet he decided to use the land of jersalem to describe where jesus was going to be born, even though the bible clearly states that he was born in bethlehem. But despite its small size in biblical times, bethlehem was the location of significant historical events. As we continue our study in the gospel of the lord jesus christ according to matthew. Jesus was born in bethlehemstories of jesus by kim webb reid an angel came to mary and told her that god was happy with her. Love of jesus family church of bethlehem home facebook. The jews eagerly expected davids successor and called this hopedfor messiah the son of david. Bethlehem was the perfect place for christ to have been born. Even in ancient times it was almost a suburb of jerusalem, being only five miles 8 kilometers away, and it certainly is much like a suburb today, although it is now part of the palestinian authority. To assure that they knew the truth, i would asked for an affirmation are you really sure that christ was born in bethlehem. Joseph the carpenter lived in the town of nazareth.

Why does the book of mormon say that jesus would be born. Bethlehem is the birthplace of jesus, we visit the shepherds church and cave where the angel of the lord visited the shepherds and informed them of jesus birth. Why does the book of mormon state that jesus was born in jerusalem alma 7. We buy each one of our children a christmas book every year. Dear gramps, i was asked these questions about the church. The book of mormon adds to our knowledge of the saviors life and mission, and helps us to calculate the likely date of jesus christs birth. Dig finds evidence of another bethlehem archaeologists are unearthing evidence that the city of bethlehem, in the west bank, celebrated as the birthplace of jesus, may not have been the actual. That the world may know bethlehem jesus birthplace. Jesus was born in bethlehem by jill kemp illustrated by richard gunther 1. Growing closer to jesus children will n discover that god sent us a special gifthis son, n learn about jesus humble birth in bethlehem, n teach pockets about jesus birth, and n realize we can always make room in. Today the town of bethlehem is much larger than it was in jesus day. A twohundredyear era of peace followed that visit of christ. What does the bible say about jesus was born in bethlehem.

Born in bethlehem the prophecy 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. Clearly the city of jesus birth was bethlehem as micah 5. The book of mormon s most important truth is the fact that jesus christ was born, lived and died as the savior of the world and the light and life of the world 1 nephi 11. And the eldest sons in jewish houses, when they were forty days old, were taken to the temple, and given to god. One night god sent the angel gabriel to tell him that the baby mary was expecting was the promised son of god. Moroni, the last of the nephite prophethistorians, sealed up the abridged records of these people and hid them in about a. The book was written by a mormon, but the story isnt twisted so we went ahead and purchased it. Within days of the birth, the family returned to nazareth, passing through jerusalem for marys purification. It is no accident that joseph was of the house and lineage of david luke 2.

Why is jesus said to be of nazareth if he was born in. Download this app from microsoft store for windows 10 mobile, windows phone 8. Perched on a hill at the edge of the judaean desert, bethlehem is the. Sunday after sunday we are rejoicing in the study of the gospel of luke. So now, when jesus was nearly six weeks old, he was brought from bethlehem by mary and joseph to the temple at jerusalem. But john never wrote that he believed that jesus was born in galilee rather than bethlehem. The gospels tell us that jesus was born in a cave or stable in bethlehem because there was no room for them in the inn. The first christians seem to have had little interest in jesuss early years. They claim that this is a mistake, and evidence that joseph smith forged the book of mormon. The pa booted most christian residents out of bethlehem, but claims jesus was a shaheed, defying history and the new testament. Would you please turn with me in your bibles to matthew chapter 2. Joseph smith, of course, knew well that jesus was born in bethlehem. Hi my brotherinlaw asked me,why was jesus called jesus of nazareth if he was born in bethlehem. Arab and arabian in the bible are used chiefly in a broad sense as applying to an inhabitant of arabia, that immense land to the east and south of palestine.

Love of jesus family church of bethlehem, bethlehem, pennsylvania. There is a similar case for jesus birth in bethlehem being a later addition, though its a lot simpler. Weve finally arrived at this familiar and wonderful chapter that. Yet, every schoolchild knows that jesus was born in bethlehem. Bethlehem, the city where jesus was born shepherds field and grotto 0. Last week we concentrated on the circumstances of jesus birth and the nature of. The apostle merely reported how some of those who listened to jesus imagined that he was born in galilee. Jesus was born in the little judean town of bethlehem. My question on that is that we have come to know that he was born in bethlehem. Bethlehem moravian congregation baptism records 17421756 bethlehem digital history project lower milford birth records.

Talmage, an apostle of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, published a book in 1915 titled jesus the christ, in which he wrote, we believe that jesus christ was born in bethlehem of judea, april 6, b. The book of mormon records the visit of jesus christ to people in the americas following his resurrection. On page 2 of lesson five of this manual, it reads, nephi lived in america at the time jesus was born across the ocean in jerusalem. Why wasnt jesus born in a grander place than bethlehem. And thereafter, whenever mormons came knocking on my door or when they stopped me on the road, i would asked them this simple question. Yet the book of mormon twice refers to a land of jerusalem in which jesus was to be born alma 7. Jesus was born not just any day, but on this day, a particular moment in timespace history. But you, bethlehem ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of judah, out of you will come for me the one who will. New singing lesson videos can make anyone a great singer baby jesus, born in a stable humble saviors birth you left your throne in heaven above to live here on the earth baby jesus, lying in a manger crying for the world the angels told the shepherds of the good news for us all hallelujah, the king is here given for all men for today the holy son of god is born in bethlehem.