Message—Why Bethlehem?
Have you ever wondered why Jesus was born in Bethlehem? It’s because where you come from defines you. Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem was no accident. In fact, it was predestined. The prophet Micah predicted Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem in Micah 5:2. It told us where Messiah would be born, and also tells us what kind of person He is. Join us for part one of a two part series on Christmas and Micah’s prophecy on the birthplace of the promised Messiah.

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AskFOI—What are the swaddling cloths? (@)
What are swaddling cloths? We answer this question this week because it perfectly fits the Christmas season as we celebrate the birth of Christ. Find out why the swaddling cloths are a picture of love and care, and also the suffering He was predestined to face.

 

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Apples of Gold–"The Miracle of the Snowstorm" (@19:09)
Most people in Zvi’s neighborhood knew him as either a helpful person who will come to their homes to repair things without charge, or as a so-called apostate who tries to lead them away from the faith. Listen to this dramatic retelling from the life of holocaust survivor Zvi Kalisher and hear how a rare snowstorm in Israel gave Zvi the opportunity to minister to a rabbi who did not think highly of him.

Music
The Friends of Israel Today and Apples of Gold theme music was composed and performed by Jeremy Strong.

Also heard on this weeks show:

»Make A Wish (for Christmas) (Lee Rosevere) / CC BY-SA 3.0
»Once in Royal David's City (Paul Jones), from the CD, Christmas Impromptu: Improvisations on Christmas Carols.
»In The Steppes Of Central Asia (Alexander Borodin), Public Domain Recording