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What miracles did Jesus perform in Bethlehem?

The Bible does not say that Jesus performed any miracles in the town of Bethlehem. However, it was the place of his virgin birth.


Is the birth of Jesus Christ told in all four gospels?

Oh, dude, you're hitting me with the deep stuff! So, like, technically, not all four gospels cover the birth of Jesus. Matthew and Luke are the ones that spill the details on that whole manger situation. Mark and John are just like, "Eh, we'll catch up with Jesus later, no biggie." So, yeah, it's a mixed bag in the gospel world.


What is the weather like in Bethlehem this time of year?

Relatively warm, but if that question has the thought behind that I think it does, you should know that December 25 was not Jesus' actual birthday. It is merely the time chosen to celebrate it.


What was the early life of Jesus like?

A:There is nothing about the early life of Jesus from non-biblical contemporary sources, but two of the gospels have accounts from which we can piece together what it would have been like. In Matthew's Gospel, Mary and Joseph fled with Jesus from Bethlehem to Egypt while Jesus was still a baby, out of fear of King Herod who wished to have him killed. At this stage they must have been quite wealthy because of the gifts of gold frankincence and myrrh that the magi had brought, and would have been able to live quite comfortably in Egypt for several years, until King Herod died and they could return to their home in Bethlehem. On the return journey, Joseph was warned in a dream about Herod's son and heir in Judah, so turned aside from Bethlehem and travelled to the Roman province of Galilee, where they settled in a city called Nazareth. They would have been unable to return to Judah with Jesus for the Passover or other religious observances until Archelaus was sent into exile by the Romans.In Luke's Gospel, Mary and Joseph travelled to Jerusalem with Jesus soon after his birth, in order to present him at the Temple. They then returned peacefully to their home, which in this gospel was Nazareth in Galilee. The family was extremely poor, as can be seen by the Temple sacrifice they made, two pigeons, a concession for the very poorest of Jews. Joseph worked as a village carpenter and Jesus would have worked with him in that craft. Like many other Jews, they travelled freely and openly to Jerusalem in Judah each year for the Passover festival.


Is it true that King Herod tried to kill Jesus?

On whether King Herod ever tried to kill Jesus, Ian Wilson (Jesus: The Evidence) has this to say:"And this lack of confidence extends to aspects such as Matthew's story that King Herod was so anxious to kill the infant Jesus that he ordered the slaughter of all recently born children in the hope of eliminating Jesus ... Josephus, who never shrank from cataloguing Herod's crimes, has no mention of such an atrocity, yet had anything like it occurred it would surely have rated among the best-remembered of Herod's misdeeds."And in the view of John Shelby Spong (Born of a Woman: A Bishop Rethinks the Birth of Jesus), neither birth story, in Matthew and Luke, contains any historical truth.

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How does the place where god was BORN in look like?

God, or Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem, and there are many similarities today with ancient Bethlehem. You can view the city today on internet.


Why does Bethlehem remember Christmas as?

where Jesus was born. he was also born in Christmas that is why its called like that Christ mas plus if you celebrate Jesus birth your awesome


What are some ways that Jesus was like David?

He's born in Bethlehem, he's from the family of Aaron, , ,


What was in the manger when jesus was born?

In the manger in Bethlehem , there were Joseph , Mary and the animals were thee like sheep, ox and cows were there.


What was Bethlehem like when Jesus was alive?

a small town, small population, except when he was born there was a census going on so it was full


Why would tourists want to go to Bethlehem?

the tourist want to go to Bethlehem because they want to see where Jesus was born and what the small villiage was like and most of all they want to see the stables


What happened in Bethlehem before Jesus?

Everything was a mess. The people were very mean. Another comment: Bethlehem was a small town and they probably had their ups and downs like other towns, but there was good in Bethlehem. Do yourself a big favor and read the Book of Ruth, it is only 4 chapters, and 90% of the book happens in Bethlehem. Also King David, the great King of Israel was born in Bethlehem.


Why do christans celebrate Christmas?

Because christians believe that on that day the star appeared above Bethlehem and Jesus Christ was born. Jesus Christ was a bit like a messenger really, who taught christianity. At the end he was hung.


What was the weather like when Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem?

AnswerLuke's Gospel says that Mary and Joseph travelled to Bethlehem, where Jesus was born. He says that shepherds were watching their sheep in the open fields at night. This could only have occurred during the milder months of summer.


What miracles did Jesus perform in Bethlehem?

The Bible does not say that Jesus performed any miracles in the town of Bethlehem. However, it was the place of his virgin birth.


Why do people pilgrimage to Bethlehem?

People celebrate Christmas to show that they love Jesus. At first Christmas was only a catholic holiday, but then it progressed and now is celebrated by almost everyone! We get gifts on Christmas morning like how Jesus got gifts (from the three kings)


What was the normal job in Bethlehem at the time of Jesus?

fishing, farming and other stuff like that