4. Nativity: Bethlehem - Backgrounds

- Proximity to Jerusalem
- Bethlehem biblical history
- Rachael's Tomb
- Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz
- King David
- Bethlehem is the setting for the famous "Man looks at the outside; God sees the heart" verse
- This verse played out in Bethlehem
- At the same time as Jesus came humbly and lowly into the world, King Herod had a palace a stone's throw away called the Herodium.
- Shepherd's fields
- Church of the Nativity
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Excellent "Following the Messiah" video on this passage filmed in Bethlehem: https://youtu.be/FuY9NPXh0Yg
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Chris written commentary: https://talmidimway.org/commentary/gospels/gb1/gb04/
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Chris/Cody Wednesday teachings playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL-4igdVs5lNE_98CY4fTzW7ZEzafehBT
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Chris background videos playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLam6kokoM9ej1VCi-_IMZgVRhVL38empz 
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Chris background audio/podcast: https://podcast.talmidimway.org