“People do not put new wine into old wineskins,” he says. “Otherwise the skins burst, the wine spills out, and the skins are ...

Jesus's birth in Bethlehem is a well-known story from the New Testament. But he is also called Jesus of Nazareth. What gives? Was he actually born in Nazareth?

Orthodox priests walk outside of the Nativity Church, where Christians believe Jesus Christ was born on the eve of the Orthodox Christmas in Bethlehem, West Bank, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024.

It might seem obvious that Jesus was born on December 25 in the town of Bethlehem, but experts say that this version of the story might not be correct.

WHEN Jesus of Nazareth was born in Bethlehem more than two thousand years ago, it was a miracle that he and his mother survived. It was not a happy birth. Saint Luke tells us that it was an awful ...

The Bible doesn’t mention December 25 as Jesus’ birth date. Early Christians chose this day to align with pagan festivals, but his actual birth season is uncertain. Jesus was born in Bethlehem ...

So prophecy is wonderful.” Ultimately, Kinley, Comfort, and other theologians and pastors believe biblical prophecy — defined as a prediction of what’s to come — is tried, true, and verified.

You don’t have to be a follower of Jesus Christ to know He was born in the tiny, nondescript town of Bethlehem. The well-known Christmas carol, “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” ensures that.

More than just a location, Bethlehem is significant because of an Old Testament prophecy made by the Prophet Micah, which Matthew quotes: “‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no ...

Bethlehem Village will be performed on Friday, December 22, 2024, from 6 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, December 21 and Sunday, December 22 from 5 to 9 p.m. All performances are weather permitting.