Tag: Jesus birth
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The Messiah Born in a Family Scandal
Jesus birth is one of great scandal. Most translations make it sound like they were rejected from a hotel or motel but this is an unlikely reading. In reality, Joseph’s own family rejected him from their guest room and they then stayed in the barn. Walk by different places during the Christmas season and one…
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Where Was Jesus Born in the Ancient World?
When was Jesus born and why in Bethlehem? Jesus was born in 5 or 6 BCE under his parents Mary and Joseph. Mary was engaged to be married to Joseph but before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant with Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit (Mt.…