Bethlehem: Birthplace of Christ, Church of the Nativity, Shepherds' Field, Herodian, Herod, Children

Bethlehem is the birthplace of Jesus. The Church of the Nativity is exactly where Christ was born. See and learn all about it. Manager's Square, Manger, Star, Wise Men, Mary and Joseph, Shepherds, and more.

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Location
1. Bethlehem is located 6 miles (9 km.) south of Jerusalem.
2. In Bible times, Bethlehem was a farming area with grain fields, and sheep and goats grazed the hillsides. Amazingly, little has changed over the past 3,000 years.
3. It’s on the edge of the Judean Desert that lies to the southeast.
4. Bethlehem is in the West Bank but is very safe. Thousands visit its Christian sites each month with no issues.
Historical Background
1. Bethlehem was a Canaanite village before the conquest of the Israelites in around 1406 BC.
2. It means ‘House of Bread.” Maybe this is so because many wheat and barley fields were in this area.
Places of Interest
1. Rachel’s Tomb
2. Church of the Nativity
3. Shepherds' Fields
4. Herodian Fortress
5. Grain fields
6. Hillsides for livestock to graze on
7. Deep ravine – Maybe the valley David had in mind when he wrote Psalm 23.