I choose to keep those traditions. However, exploring Genesis 35:21 and Micah 4:8âand doing research about the Tower of the Flock and the professional role of Bethlehem shepherdsâadd the richness of the Jewish context.
Recognizing the Jewishness of the Bible is more necessary than ever due to Israelâs defense of its ancestral homeland and the resulting tsunami of accusations against it. Christmas 2024 is an excellent opportunity to quietly emphasize Messiahâs birthplace in Bethlehem, Israel, and His Jewish background through Mary. God chose the young Jewish virgin, the only woman in history to receiv