In fact, this promised Messiah is mentioned throughout the Scriptures, with specific details — including His birth in Bethlehem ... presence throughout the Old Testament, and why the baby ...

They consulted the Old Testament prophecies and informed Herod that the prophet Micah had written about Bethlehem, “Out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.” ...

In a normal year, Bethlehem would be a “city full of people, full of tourists”, said 30-year-old Abood Suboh, standing in his empty shop where he sells cashmere scarves and leather handbags.