Bethlehem which means the House of Bread
Jesus replied, I am the Bread of Life
Jesus replied, I am the Bread of Life
I just think it's interesting that the Bread of Life was born into a town called Bethlehem, meaning the House of Bread, and placed into a feeding trough, to be born of Love, giving His life as food (Spiritual food) for our Eternal life. Without Him our spiritual man does starve... We were created in His Image to be fed by Him, His Word, which He IS.
"Jesus replied, I AM the Bread of Life. He who comes to Me will never be hungry and he who believes in and cleaves to and trusts in and relies on Me will never thirst any more (at any time)." John 6:35 AMP
"Jesus replied, I AM the Bread of Life. He who comes to Me will never be hungry and he who believes in and cleaves to and trusts in and relies on Me will never thirst any more (at any time)." John 6:35 AMP
Lexicon Results bā-thle'-em (Key) Bēthleem Βηθλέεμ Strong's G965 - Bēthleem Of Hebrew origin בֵּית לֶחֶם (H1035) Of Hebrew origin בֵּית לֶחֶם (H1035) http://
Blue Letter Bible. "Dictionary and Word Search for Bēthleem (Strong's 965)". Blue Letter Bible. 1996-2011. 3 Dec 2011. < http://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/
Jesus was born in a feeding trough in Bethlehem which means the House of Bread ~ Food For Thought ~ See Below, a small word study...
Merry Christmas
~ God is Love and came to earth to dwell with men to show them how much He loved them...
| Jhn 1:1 | ¶ | In 1722 the beginning 746 was 2258 the Word 3056, and2532 the Word 3056 was 2258 with 4314 God 2316, and2532 the Word 3056 was 2258 God 2316. |
| Jhn 1:14 | ¶ | And 2532 the Word 3056 was made 1096 flesh 4561, and2532 dwelt 4637 among 1722 us 2254, (and 2532 we beheld 2300 his 846 glory 1391, the glory 1391 as 5613 of the only begotten 3439 of 3844 the Father 3962,) full4134 of grace 5485 and 2532 truth 225. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary defines Manger as "a trough or open box in a stable designed to hold feed or fodder for livestock." The Theological Dictionary of the New Testament states, "It must be stated firmly that the meaning of |
here is a feeding-trough; it cannot be translated as 'stall."
1. The Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament states that
phatnē
Is "a box or crib where animals feed--feed box, manger, crib (or possibly even an open feeding place under the sky)."
2. As such, it makes sense in Luke 2 to translate the word as "manger" (rather than "stall") because a manger is a feeding trough for the animals. This feeding trough was likely the proper size to place a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths, much like we use a crib today.
The manger is not the entire stall, but is part of it. With that said, it may still be acccurate to translate
phatnēs
as a "stall" in Luke 13:15. Perhaps this is an example of synecdoche, where a limited term is used to represent the whole (e.g., in modern English "set of wheels" can mean four tires, or it can refer to the whole vehicle). Or perhaps "manger" is still a better translation of Luke 13:15, if animals were typically tied up to it in those days (in which case the manger could be in a field or along a street and not necessarily in a barn or stable).
| Luk 13:15 | The Lord 2962 then 3767 answered 611 him 846, and2532 said 2036 , [Thou] hypocrite 5273, doth 3089 0 not3756 each one 1538 of you 5216 on the sabbath 4521loose 3089 his 846 ox 1016 or 2228 [his] ass 3688 from575 the stall 5336, and 2532 lead [him] away 520 to watering 4222 ? |
| Luk 2:7 | And 2532 she brought forth 5088 her 846 firstborn 4416 son 5207, and 2532wrapped 4683 0 him 846 in swaddling clothes 4683, and 2532 laid 347 him846 in 1722 a manger 5336; because 1360 there was 2258 no 3756 room5117 for them 846 in 1722 the inn 2646. |
| Luk 2:12 | And 2532 this 5124 [shall be] a sign 4592 unto you 5213; Ye shall find 2147the babe 1025 wrapped in swaddling clothes 4683, lying 2749 in 1722 a manger 5336. |
| Luk 2:16 | And 2532 they came 2064 with haste 4692, and 2532 5037 found 429 Mary3137, and 2532 Joseph 2501, and 2532 the babe 1025 lying 2749 in 1722 a manger 5336. |
Luke 2
Amplified Bible (AMP)
Luke 2
1IN THOSE days it occurred that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole[a]Roman empire should be registered. 2This was the first enrollment, and it was made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.3And all the people were going to be registered, each to his own city or town.
4And Joseph also went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the town of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,
5To be enrolled with Mary, his espoused ([b]married) wife, who was about to become a mother.(A)
6And while they were there, the time came for her delivery,
7And she gave birth to her Son, her Firstborn; and she wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room or place for them in the inn.
8And in that vicinity there were shepherds living [out under the open sky] in the field, watching [in shifts] over their flock by night.
9And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord flashed and shone all about them, and they were terribly frightened.
10But the angel said to them, Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people.
11For to you is born this day in the town of David a Savior, Who is Christ (the Messiah) the Lord!(B)
12And this will be a sign for you [by which you will recognize Him]: you will find [[c]after searching] a Baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. [I Sam. 2:34; II Kings 19:29; Isa. 7:14.]
13Then suddenly there appeared with the angel an army of the troops of heaven ([d]a heavenly knighthood), praising God and saying,
14Glory to God in the highest [heaven], and on earth peace among men with whom He is well pleased [[e]men of goodwill, of His favor].
15When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing ([f]saying) that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.
16So they went with haste and [[g]by searching] found Mary and Joseph, and the Baby lying in a manger.
17And when they saw it, they made known what had been told them concerning this Child,
18And all who heard it were astounded and marveled at what the shepherds told them.
19But Mary was keeping [h]within herself all these things ([i]sayings), weighing and pondering them in her heart.
20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, just as it had been told them.
21And at the end of eight days, when [the Baby] was to be circumcised, He was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.
22And when the time for their purification [the mother's purification and the Baby's dedication] came according to the Law of Moses, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord--(C)
23As it is written in the Law of the Lord, Every [firstborn] male that opens the womb shall be set apart and dedicated and called holy to the Lord--(D)
24And [they came also] to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the Law of the Lord: a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.(E)
25Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout [cautiously and carefully observing the divine Law], and looking for the Consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
26And it had been divinely revealed (communicated) to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One).
27And prompted by the [Holy] Spirit, he came into the temple [[j]enclosure]; and when the parents brought in the little child Jesus to do for Him what was customary according to the Law,
28[Simeon] took Him up in his arms and praised and thanked God and said,
29And now, Lord, You are releasing Your servant to depart (leave this world) in peace, according to Your word.
30For with my [own] eyes I have seen Your Salvation,(F)
31Which You have ordained and prepared before (in the presence of) all peoples,
32A Light for [k]revelation to the Gentiles [to disclose what was before unknown] and [to bring] praise and honor and glory to Your people Israel.(G)
33And His [legal] father and [His] mother were marveling at what was said about Him.
34And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, Behold, this Child is appointed and destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against--(H)
35And a sword will pierce through your own soul also--that the secret thoughts and purposes of many hearts may be brought out and disclosed.
36And there was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old, having lived with her husband seven years from her maidenhood,(I)
37And as a widow even for eighty-four years. She did not go out from the temple[l]enclosure, but was worshiping night and day with fasting and prayer.
38And she too came up at that same hour, and she returned thanks to God and talked of [Jesus] to all who were looking for the redemption (deliverance) of Jerusalem.
39And when they had done everything according to the Law of the Lord, they went back into Galilee to their own town, Nazareth.
40And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace (favor and spiritual blessing) of God was upon Him.(J)
41Now His parents went to Jerusalem every year to the Passover Feast.(K)
42And when He was twelve years [old], they went up, as was their custom.
43And when the Feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem. Now His parents did not know this,
44But, supposing Him to be in the caravan, they traveled on a day's journey; and [then] they sought Him [diligently, looking up and down for Him] among their kinsfolk and acquaintances.
45And when they failed to find Him, they went back to Jerusalem, looking for Him [up and down] all the way.
46After three days they found Him [came upon Him] in the [m][court of the] temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
47And all who heard Him were astonished and overwhelmed with bewildered wonder at His intelligence and understanding and His replies.
48And when they [Joseph and Mary] saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, Child, why have You treated us like this? Here Your father and I have been anxiously looking for You [distressed and tormented].
49And He said to them, How is it that you had to look for Me? Did you not see and know that it is necessary [as a duty] for Me [n]to be in My Father's house and [occupied] about My Father's business?
50But they did not comprehend what He was saying to them.
51And He went down with them and came to Nazareth and was [habitually] obedient to them; and his mother kept and closely and persistently guarded all these things in her heart.
52And Jesus increased in wisdom (in broad and full understanding) and in stature and years, and in favor with God and man.
Food For Thought <3
Blessings,
Sz
Merry Christmas
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