Day 22 – Names of Jesus. Mary and Joseph traveled about 70-90 miles from Nazareth to Bethlehem through mountainous terrain. It would have taken about 8-10 days to complete the journey, while carrying all of their food, water, blankets and supplies. They were poor and had no place to stay once they were there, and were probably wondering what would happen once they arrived. But were they also thinking about the earlier prophecies from Micah 5:2 that said a Savior would be born in Bethlehem, or from Isaiah 7:14 that said he would be born of a virgin? As we wait for the birth of Jesus in the coming days, here are a few of the names and attributes that […]
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Day 21 – Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem. Luke 2:4-5 Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family line of David, to be registered along with Mary, who was engaged to him and was pregnant. Mary and Joseph were both descendants of King David. Joseph was from the line of David’s son, King Solomon, and a legal heir to the throne. Mary was from the line of Nathan, David’s other son, and therefore her biological child is a blood-line heir to the throne of David. Both Mary and Joseph are from Nazareth in Galilee but they traveled […]
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Day 11 – Place of birth is prophesied. Micah was another Hebrew prophet that was a contemporary of Isaiah. He was a great communicator and known as a prophet to the common people. If Isaiah had been the only prophet to prophesy about the coming Messiah then it might have been less believable, but when there are multiple witnesses and sources, it becomes even more credible. Micah’s writings were still being read and studied by kings several hundred years after his death, and they also appear in the United States Government today. In this next prophecy from the book of Micah, he actually names the place of birth for the Messiah – Bethlehem! Micah 5:2 Bethlehem Ephrathah, you are small […]
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Sue McCusker is a writer, Bible teacher, and web developer who loves to share the stories of life, hope, and faith she sees around her every day. She has written for Guideposts and Angels on Earth magazines, and teaches the story of God in women's Bible study.
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