O Jewish Town of Bethlehem
What has happened to Christian theology—and the little town of Bethlehem? Listen to Chris Katulka’s interview with Steve Herzig about this article (begins @ 3:07). This Christmas season, as we gather in our churches to worship our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and sing the carols of Christmas, we no doubt will sing “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” one of the most beloved hymns of all timGet More Articles—Subscribe Today!
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Joseph, a Judian and from the line of David, who came from Bethlehem, returned with his wife Mary who gave birth to Jesus in Bethlehem. The Judians were to be rulers, but also had a curse on them. Jesus, being the “first born” to Joseph broke the curse and brought the line of David (Israel) back to God.
Here is the thing though. Joseph wasn’t the biological father of Jesus. That line was infected with Canaanite/Nephilim (union of fallen angels and women). I’m sure Joseph was a good man. But his ancestors were not. They are still the rulers.. of the world.. today. The Anti Christ will come from that line. The brothers of Jesus had families, so that line is still around today.
Mary, on the other hand, was from the North. She was a Levite. A tribe that was not to have it’s own land, or a place to lay their head. They weren’t to have their own King. Jesus is supposed to be their King. Theirs, and all the tribes of Israel, including the Judians.
I thought to be a Jew one would have been born in Jerusalem. Isn’t that what the word of God teaches?
I am of Ephraim, and I am shocked at the blatant lies at the announcement that Jesus Christ IS a Palestinian. How crude and UNEDUCATED; they have shown themselves to be so unbiblical Palestinians and the Christians of the origin and birthplace of MY LORD and Saviour, Jesus Christ: arqud [they] speak falsely! There is no verb to be in Arabic; this a literal translation!
Apart from the fact that you cannot change the Bible. What would they think of us if we made changes in the Quran??!!!
Thank you this article…IS…fantastic as is your magazine and ministry ….love it very encouraging …..god bless you and your ministry ……
Thanks Steve for your clear message. Let God be true. It’s sad that evil men advance lies by twisting God’s Word. I’m a Gentile saved by God’s grace through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
God bless you and the F. O. I.
Thank you, Steve, for another excellent article – and especially for translating “the Christ” as “Messiah” in Matthew 2:3-5, to make it clear ! How I wish English translators of the Bible had translated “christos” as “Messiah”, ( as they translated “kurie” as “Lord” ), instead of transliterating “christos” as “Christ”. Think of Peter’s confession, in Matthew 16:16, “Thou art the Messiah, ( HaMashiah ! ), the Son of the living God” ! Yes ! – I am Jewish, too ! GOD bless you !