Herod had made an alliance with the powers of the world: his friends were Augustus, Rome, and expediency. He had massacred priests and nobles.
He had decimated the Sanhedrin. He had caused the high priest, his brother-in-law, to be drowned in pretended sport before his eyes. And he had ordered the strangulation of his favorite wife, Mariamne, though she seems to have been the only person he ever loved. Anyone who fell victim to his suspicions was murdered, including three sons and numerous relatives. Such a testimony would not have been heeded had it come from Simeon, Anna, or simple shepherds. But Herod gave the testimony credence, coming as it did from these Eastern visitors whose credentials, whatever they were, established them as men of great wisdom.
The glad tidings of heaven brought no joy to the prince of darkness or his servants. The nativity story mentions twelve witnesses of the birth of the Savior and illustrates the pattern by which the knowledge of God is to be restored and to go forth once again among all the nations of the earth.
How will it go forth? By special witnesses—witnesses called and prepared in the councils of heaven. Who will they be? So it has ever been, and so it must ever be.
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I Have a Question Eldon R. Plus Toggle navigation. Password Assistance. Email address. Birth of Jesus - Bible Story. Bible Articles Videos Audio. Read the full Scripture passages for the accounts of Jesus' birth in Bible books of Luke and Matthew below: This article is part of our larger Christmas and Advent resource library centered around the events leading up to the birth of Jesus Christ.
Share Tweet Save. Luke She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.
Commentaries for Luke Matthew 1. And he gave him the name Jesus. Commentaries for Matthew 1. Matthew We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Commentaries for Matthew Articles about Birth of Jesus - Bible Story. David Jeremiah. Why Was Jesus Born in Bethlehem? When and Where Was Jesus born?
Such a Strategy should synthesize the conclusions of the detailed investigative reports into a clear statement of the significances of the various elements within a comprehensive conservation philosophy for the proposed work. Conservation Plans also need to be developed for the other ecclesiastical buildings. Nevertheless stronger controls are needed to ensure that the urban context of the property is not eroded.
This area is now an Area under Planning, and any interventions are forbidden until the adoption the conservation and management plan and the bylaws that are currently being prepared by CCHP in cooperation with Bethlehem Municipality and MoTA. A Management Plan will be developed for the overall property by the Committee set up to oversee the roof repairs and this should define an overall management system for the property. This Plan needs to address the urban pressure on the property, tourism and traffic management, protection of views, and the conservation of buildings along the pilgrimage route.
The Plan also needs to address the better management of visitors, as the provision of facilities for visitors are impacting adversely on the fabric of the surrounding town. The municipality of Bethlehem and the Centre for Cultural Heritage Preservation in Bethlehem, in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Ministry of Local Government are working on preparing conservation and management plans for the historic town of Bethlehem.
The works are being implanted under the Heritage For Development Project, which is being funded by the European Commission, are expected to finish in December ; upon the completion of the works a conservation plan for the historic town of Bethlehem that includes bylaws for intervention within the historic town, a management plan for the historic town and a manual for interventions shall be at indorsed by Bethlehem municipality.
In addition, the team of the municipality is involved in the planning process, and is expected to have the full capacity for the handling of the outputs of the project. About us. Special themes.
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Country Region Year Name of the property. Without With. Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem The inscribed property is situated 10 km south of Jerusalem on the site identified by Christian tradition as the birthplace of Jesus since the 2nd century. Geboorteplaats van Jezus: Geboortekerk en pelgrimsroute, Bethlehem Deze plek ligt 10 kilometer ten zuiden van Jeruzalem op de locatie die door de christelijke traditie als de geboorteplaats van Jezus werd aangewezen sinds de 2e eeuw na Christus.
Outstanding Universal Value Brief synthesis Bethlehem lies 10 kilometres south of the city of Jerusalem, in the fertile limestone hill country of the Holy Land.
Integrity The property encompasses the Church of the Nativity and its architectural ensemble, which is composed of the Armenian, Franciscan and Greek Orthodox Convents, as well as an area of terraced land to the east and a short stretch of the Pilgrimage Route.
Authenticity Located on the spot believed to be the Birthplace of Jesus Christ for some years, the Church of the Nativity is one of the most sacred Christian sites in the world since at least the 4 th century AD up to the present.
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