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    The Revelation of Bethlehem
    The Revelation of Bethlehem
    The Revelation of Bethlehem
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    The Revelation of Bethlehem

    By Levi Khamor

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    What is it that is revealed in the Revelation of Bethlehem?
    This fascinating book discusses the meaning of the name "Bethlehem" and explains why the Messiah was born in this little town. The format combines short meditations on the Birth of Christ with detailed explanations of certain points, which are gathered together as footnotes in sections called The Grain Bins.
    The information brought forth in this work includes such accounts as:
    1. The reason why the village of Ephrathah had its name changed to Bethlehem.
    2. The reason why Caleb chose the city of Hebron as hi portion, and the relationship between the city of Bethlehem and the Calebites: the "dog" clan offshoot of the tribe of Judah.
    3. The possible Calebite ancestry of King David.
    4. The native origins of the shepherds.
    5. The reason why Adam was brought into the Garden of Eden and the two stages of mankind.
    6. The meaning of suffering.
    7. The hidden reason behind the flight; to Egypt and the return to the Holy Land.
    The author is a Scripture scholar who brings a wealth of material to light in this study, helping the reader to discover some interesting details about the birth of Christ which will make the infancy narratives even more meaningful.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTrafford Publishing
    Release dateNov 18, 2011
    ISBN9781466900783
    The Revelation of Bethlehem
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    Levi Khamor

    Doctor and Surgeon who gave up a horse ranch in Montana to become a missionary doctor in Dominica and then the Zululand. He sold his ranch and bought 2 - 4 wheel drives and medical equipment and spent 5 years as a missionary doctor. He became a hermit and writer and spent the last 30 + years in Rogersville NB Canada where he is now laid to rest.

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      The Revelation of Bethlehem - Levi Khamor

      © Copyright 2012 Levi Khamor.

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written prior permission of the author.

      Imprimatur +Timothy J. Harrington Bishop of Worcester July 17, 1985

      The Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur are official declarations that a book is considered to be free of doctrinal and moral error. It is not implied that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur necessarily agree with the contents, opinions or statements expressed.

      Special Thanks to Marc Little who helped with the cover.

      Original cover painting from unknown artist.

      Nativity image inside the book from Dore.

      Two Hermits (Writer), 1923 - 2001

      The Revelation of Bethlehem.

      Bibliography: p.

      1. Bethlehem-Miscellanea. 2. Jesus Christ Nativity. I.

      Title. DS110.B4T86 1985 220.6’4 85-8254 ISBN 0-932506-41-0

      ISBN: 978-1-4669-0076-9 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4669-0077-6 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4669-0078-3 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2011918504

      Trafford rev. 04/25/2012

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      Contents

      I Bethlehem

      The Grain Bin

      II The Stable

      The Grain Bin

      III The Garden and The Field

      The Grain Bin

      IV Epilogue

      Bibliography

      I

      BETHLEHEM

      -I am by no means the least of all the cities in Judah; nevertheless, I am just a little town. I was once known as Ephrathah:¹ the fruitful one, before my name was changed to Bethlehem: the house of bread.

      -Upon the two hills of my shoulders, twentyfive hundred feet above the level of the sea, my houses overlook the vine and olive-clad terraces that gradually slope down my sides. Past Rachel’s tomb2 on my borders, and five miles to the northeast, is Jerusalem.

      -Long ago the prophet Micah³ prophesied that from me would come forth One who was to be ruler in Israel, and whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.

      -I had never understood why, of all places, it was to be from me that He would come forth, until the day it came to pass, and then I knew, because the heavens were opened to give me the answer.

      -It was a night for watching, and never were the myriad stars brighter. Most of my children were fast asleep, but towards the south near Hebron and close to Migdal-Eder,⁴ a few shepherds huddled near a fire keeping watch over their flock. They were men from Beth-Zur,⁵ a small village not far from me, whose inhabitants were Calebites.

      -While all things were in quiet silence, and that night was in the midst of her swift course, there was heard the cry of a newborn babe and the heavens above broke forth with loud shouts of joy. At that very moment I saw the gates of Paradise opening and heard someone call me by my old name: Ephrathah. Before I had time to reply, I heard it again: Ephrathah, and no sooner did I say: Here I am, than I found myself inside a garden.

      -Far below a young mother swaddled her infant, while two strong hands emptied grain from a manger into the hungry mouths of an ox and a donkey.

      The Grain Bin

      1. Ephrathah. During the time of Jacob, and long before the twelve tribes took possession of the land of Canaan, Bethlehem was known by its old name: Ephrathah (Gn. 35:16, 19; 48:7). Even after the occupation of the Holy Land, the Bethlehemites acknowledged this in their blessing of Ruth, by making Ephrathah precede Bethlehem in their benediction (Ru. 4:11). The typical formula description of the ancient name of the town: Ephrathah which is Bethlehem (Gn. 35:19); Ephrathah, the same is Bethlehem (Gn. 48:7), finds echoes in the description of the original names of other towns: Kirjath-Arba, the same is Hebron (Gn. 23:2);

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