In the Old Testament, the prophet Micah foretold, “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for Me one who will be ruler over Israel ...

The world’s celebration of Christmas is one of the reasons why I am glad and very thankful I got to read the Bible in its entirety many, many years ago.

Now muster your troops, O daughter of troops; siege is laid against us; with a rod they strike the judge of Israel on the cheek.