Matthew Chapter 2 is rather unique in the Gospels as it mentions a number of cities and regions: Bethlehem, Judea, the “East,” Jerusalem, Egypt, Israel, Galilee, and Nazareth. These places will pop up again and again in the Gospel histories and so it is important to know where everything is. Matthew 3 will add the “wilderness” and the Jordan River to this list and Matthew 4 will add Capernaum and the Decapolis. Although geography was not my strong subject in school, these places are mentioned in the Bible and so they are worth understanding. Oftentimes, without a knowledge of what these places were like, we miss the meaning of what Yeshua/Jesus was talking about! So this week, we start with Bethlehem of Judea, the City of David. Check out the additional video I am going to post, called The War Cry by Eric Ludy, because it talks about my second-favorite Bethlehem Scripture. You parents will want to review it before having your children view it.
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