Resty,
You do know that GOD specifically said “BETHLEHEM” - NOT Jerusalem...
Mic 5:2 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of you shall come forth to Me the One to be Ruler in Israel, whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting.”
Here’s why:
- Bethlehem in Hebrew means “House of Bread” - This is where the Bread of Life was born :-)
- Mic 5:2 also verifies that Messiah would be from everlasting, from eternity past - in contrast to mormonism, which teaches Jesus Christ was created :-)
- Bethlehem was the birthplace of King David, most Hebrew kings were born in Jerusalem - Jesus Christ will reign on David’s throne :-)
- The first century Jews all understood the reference to be the town of Bethlehem.
- Bethlehem was located about 5 miles from Jerusalem - and every Jew distinguished it from Jerusalem - unfortunately, Joseph Smith couldn’t do the most basic thing, nor did he
understand why.
So God was specific for a reason.
Joseph Smith got it wrong, not being a prophet of God.
That was just one of Joseph Smiths many errors.
There were several Bethlehems in the area this one was in Jerusalem not the Bethlehem in Galilee.
Bethlehem of Judea is the proper name of the town near Jerusalem.
AMPU Nitpicking is very unbecoming!
Um right. Note to all Mormons here. Joseph Smith is not a Prophet according to AMPU! Wait heard that one before? Never mind.