The city where Jesus was born is deeply rooted in biblical history and prophecy. According to Micah, Bethlehem was designated as the birthplace of the Messiah, and Luke records the fulfillment of this prophecy with Jesus' birth there. Matthew's Gospel notes the visit of the Magi to Bethlehem, seeking the newborn King, and also recounts Herod's brutal response to the news of Jesus' birth. The city's significance is also mentioned in 2 Kings, which highlights its importance in the kingdom of Judah, setting the stage for its role in the life of Jesus.
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Luke 2:7
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And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel — One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,
When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi.
“Why is my lord weeping?” asked Hazael. “Because I know the evil you will do to the Israelites,” Elisha replied. “You will set fire to their fortresses, kill their young men with the sword, dash their little ones to pieces, and rip open their pregnant women.”
From the mouths of children and infants You have ordained praise on account of Your adversaries, to silence the enemy and avenger.