Church of the Nativity: Exact Place Jesus Was Born! Bethlehem, Manger Square, Place Christmas Began!
See the exact place where Jesus Christ was born! Tour the Church of the Nativity. See the cave complex where Jerome translated the Hebrew and Greek Bibles into Latin. Includes information about Manager's Square, Supernatural Atar, Wise Men, Mary and Joseph, Shepherds, and more.
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Contents:
0:00 - Intro
2:15 - Location
3:12 - Historical Background
4:11 - Archaeological Evidence
7:50 - Church Tour Starts
11:22 - Seeing the Exact Place Jesus Was Born - In the Cave Grotto
15:12 - Touring Outside the Cave Grotto
16:14 - Touring the Plaza Area
17:25 - Seeing the Church of St. Catherine
17:55 - Tour the Cave Complex - Jerome's Chapel & More
20:27 - From the Cave Complex Back to the Church of the Nativity
20:45 - Back at the Church of the Nativity & the Stairs to Jerome's Chapel
26:16 - Bible Talk About the Birth of Jesus
35:19 - Faith Lesson from the Church of the Nativity and the Birth of Jesus
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Introduction
1. The location of Manger Square and the Church of the Nativity are on top of Tel Bethlehem. Under this area is ancient Bethlehem.
2. Bethlehem is where King David lived before becoming King of Israel.
3. This is also where Jesus was born, and the Word became flesh. So, we will be seeing and experiencing the very place where Jesus was born.
4. We'll see evidence of the churches built over this site to commemorate this monumental event.
5. We'll explore a cave complex where Jerome lived while translating the Bible from Hebrew to Latin, the language of the Roman Empire. This cave complex connects to the cave where Jesus was born.
6. This site is not disputed as the authentic site, and to think of what happened here is beyond our ability to comprehend.
Location
1. The Church of the Nativity is located in Bethlehem, about 6 miles (9 km.) south of
