A Christmas reminder

Dr. Rick Koole

LifePointe Church

The Jewish people had been waiting for what seemed like an eternity for the fulfillment of God’s promise to send a deliverer. And they were pretty certain he would arrive in the little town of Bethlehem. After all, centuries before, the prophet Micah had written, "But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.”

They knew where he would arrive, and they were somewhat certain when he would arrive, but they were totally unprepared for how he w...