I am happy to bring you a new video and new viewpoint on Jesus’ life.
Jesus was born in Bethlehem, a pretty small and insignificant place at the time of His birth. But was it really that insignificant? Not at all! Bethlehem was a city in the North of Israel where sheep were raised. The firstborn male lambs were set aside as sacrificial lambs for the temple in Jerusalem. In those days the Jewish people would sacrifice a Lamb for the atonement of their sins with God.
Jesus is called ” The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” in John 1:29 by Jesus’ cousin John the Baptist. The significance of little Bethlehem is amazing if you look at it as the fulfillment of Jesus as the Lamb of God. Micah 5:2-5 also calls the coming Messiah (Jesus) a shepherd of his flock (verse 4). So we see these two references come together pointing to the great significance of the small city of Bethlehem.
I chose to create a Lamb in my Sketchbook with a crown of Bethlehem city itself on it’s head.
You interpret in your own Sketchbook what you have felt about the significance of the Lamb and Bethlehem. Or you are welcome to follow along with me in the video. Be blessed as you learn more about Jesus!
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