12.25: What is the Significance of Jesus Being Born in Bethlehem?

<p>We know why Mary and Joseph had to go to Bethlehem. <a href="https://giselleaguiar.com/2020/12/02/god-came-down-from-heaven-to-save-your-life-if-you-believe/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">The Roman Emperor had called for a census and everyone had to go to the city of their family heritage.</a> For Joseph, it was Bethlehem, the City of David. Doing this, God fulfilled many prophecies — the main one being in <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Micah%205%3A2&amp;version=NLT" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Micah 5:2</a>. &nbsp;OK, then why are the shepherds the first ones to hear the announcement &nbsp;of Jesus’ birth? That’s where a big significance of the location comes &nbsp;in....</p> <p><a href="https://giselleaguiar.com/2020/12/25/what-is-the-significance-of-jesus-being-born-in-bethlehem/"><em><strong>Click on over to my blog to keep reading and for links to dig deeper, also, I've embedded a special Christmas video...</strong></em></a></p> <p><em><strong>Jesus said, “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying to the churches.” ~ ‭‭Revelation‬ ‭3:22‬ ‭NLT‬‬ - this is repeated 14 times in scripture. Kind of gives the idea that God wants us to pay attention.&nbsp;</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>If you want to reap all the benefits of salvation including the 1-way, non-stop ticket to Heaven then…</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Believe. Repent. Be Baptized. Receive the Holy Spirit.&nbsp;</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Pray this prayer humbly and wholeheartedly…</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>“Dear Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner. I believe You died for my sins. Please forgive me. Right now, I turn from my sins and open the door of my heart and my life to you. I confess You as my personal Lord and Savior. I surrender my whole life to you and I will follow you for the rest of my life. Thank You, Jesus, for saving me. In Jesus' name, Amen.”</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Jesus is coming back soon! Are you ready?</strong></e