Bible Study of the Week: The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi

Fascinating facts you may have never known about Bethlehem and Jesus' birth! Be sure to watch the video... The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi, Session One: Bethlehem by Kathie Lee Gifford with Rabbi Jason Sobel  Welcome to Bible Study of the Week, where each Sunday we provide you with a new and different first session of a video study by popular pastors, authors, and teachers, plus information about our upcoming community online studies! This is session one of The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi, which presents some facts we never knew about Bethlehem and Jesus' birth. Be sure to watch the video and it's not too late to join the OBS starting this week and get access to all six video sessions! The remaining videos will walk in Jesus' footsteps and follow the ancient paths in Israel--from Nazareth and Capernaum to Jerusalem. Come... to Bethlehem!  Where It All Began So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. — Luke 2:4-7   Today's Tour Stop An introduction to the video's main setting: Bethlehem. Jesus was born in Bethlehem, a small town about six miles south-southwest of Jerusalem. Today its population is about 25,000, mainly Palestinian Arabs, most of whom are Muslim, though there is a sizeable Palestinian Christian community. It is surrounded by major Jewish settlements of some 170,000 people. But in Jesus’ day, Bethlehem was a Jewish town with a population of fewer than a thousand people, and maybe as few as one hundred.1 Bethlehem was important as the birthplace of King David, a thousand years before Jesus. There was a prophecy that the Messiah, a descendant of David, would be born in Bethlehem. The Messiah was expected to be a godly military leader like David, who would drive out the foreign oppressors who controlled the Holy Land. At the time of Jesus’ birth, His homeland was ruled by a nominal Jew, Herod the Great, who ignored God’s law and collaborated with the hated Romans. In this session, we will go to Bethlehem to see what happened there in the time of Herod the Great. We will explore the drama behind the Christmas carols about the little town of Bethlehem. Watch the Video: The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi ...Continue to our blog to watch the video, read the rest of the study, and read the remaining content. Enjoy session one! You'll learn so much you never knew about Jesus' birth! And don't miss the upcoming opportunity to be a part of our online Bible Study for The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi -- starting April 20th! If you have always wanted to travel to the Holy Land, this is the study for you! Television personality Kathie Lee Gifford and Messianic Jewish Rabbi Jason Sobel tour the land of Israel, providing surprising details and eye-opening revelations that make the story of Jesus come alive. Online Bible Study Starts Tomorrow It's not too late to sign up! Journey to the Holy Land without leaving home... Join The Rock, the Road and the Rabbi with Kathie Lee Gifford and Rabbi Jason Sobel, starting on April 20th and get FREE access to six weeks of teaching videos filmed on location in Israel. Travel with us to the Holy Land and prepare to unlock hidden treasures within the Holy Scriptures and experience them in their most authentic form. Don't wait... sign up TODAY to claim your access to the six study videos and other free downloads.   LEARN MORE   FaithGateway ~ our mission is to help you Webmaster220 Bible Study Blog    grow and share your faith. © 2020 HarperCollins Christian Publishing. All Rights Reserved. 501 Nelson Place, Nashville, TN 37214, USA Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions *Manage Your Email Preferences or Unsubscribe

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