The Event - Day 25

Holy Christmas Batman, 


I've been totally overwhelmed. Work, family, life, holidays = crazy. Just like I knew would happen, the holiday season and the busyness of life has kicked into high gear and thrown off my groove. I must work hard at focusing on Jesus and the reason he entered our world 2000 years ago. 


If you happen to be feeling like me, check out the Spiritual Focus stuff that Pastor Jim wrote for this week...

Spiritual Focus: “Oh little town of Bethlehem…”

The town of Bethlehem is obviously important as the birthplace of Jesus, but the history of that small village before “The Event” is significant in God’s Story and our stories.  Pray and then study God’s Word listed below:  

1.    Read Luke 2:1-7 again.  What is the one thing you learned from rereading the Scriptures or from the Sunday sermon that you didn’t know before? 

2.    Read Genesis 35:16-29. 

a.    What is the old name for Bethlehem (see v. 19)?

b.    Do a Google internet search about Bethlehem.  What is it like today?

c.     Why is Rachel so important to both Christians and Jewish people?

d.    From verses 23-27, draw Jacob’s family tree.

3.    Read the Book of Ruth. 

a.    In your Bible maps or online, find the location of Moab.

b.    What was the relationship between Judahites and Moabites?

c.     Why was Ruth’s marriage to Boaz so important (4:17-22)?

4.    Read 1 Samuel 17:12.

a.    Who was Jesse’s youngest son and why is he important in the lineage of Jesus?

5.    Read Micah 5:2.

a.    What is the prophecy about Bethlehem Ephrathah?