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Describe, in your own words, the significance of the meaning of the word “Bethlehem.”
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The word Bethlehem represents both a place and provision throughout the Davidic line throughout the Old Testament all the way to Jesus’ birth.
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Bethlehem means “house of bread”. It hints of God’s provision for man’s needs. As history unfolds, we realize it was the place of Jesus’ birth – he was the Saviour God provided for men. Of course, Jesus described himself as the living bread.
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The significance of the meaning of the word ”Bethelehem” is where our Lord and Savior was born.
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The word Bethlehem means “House of Bread” or “Bakery Place”. This is very significant as the town would become the birthplace of Christ who was the true “bread of life”.
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Beth means “House”, Lehem means bread. Bethlehem means the house of bread. Jesus being born in Bethlehem said <strong style=”font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;”>“I am the bread of life” (John 6:35;48) and “I am the manna that came down out of heaven…” (John 6:51). He later broke bread and gave it to his disciples, saying: <strong style=”font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;”>“Take, eat; this is My body.” (Matt 26:26). Throughout the Bible, bread carries great literal and symbolic significance. From manna to the boys fish and barley rolls, bread nourishes us. There can be no salvation story without the Messiah, who came unto us as a baby born in a manger in Bethlehem.