Joseph told his family to tell Pharaoh they were shepherds. Why did he do this?

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Egyptians looked down on Shepherds. This made it easier to settle Joseph’s family in the good grazing land of Goshen. Also they would be left alone.

Source: Genesis 46:31-34

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Shepherds were a part of Hebrew life and Jesus teachings. Let’s do a week on shepherds.

The picture this week is. Title: The Angel Appearing before the Shepherds Artist: Thomas Buchanan Read Date: circa 1870 Copyright: Public Domain Source: Wikimedia Commons

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At the Feast of Booths in Jerusalem people some people thought Jesus was the Christ. Others did not believe, why did they doubt Jesus?

The people knew Jesus was from Nazarath. The Christ was supposed to be born in Bethlehem. They did not realize that Jesus was born in Bethlehem. It is ironic that nobody asked Mary about this.

Source: John 7:41-43

Why did Joseph and Mary go to Bethlehem from Nazareth?

They went to Bethlehem to be counted in the census. Joseph being a descendant of King David who was from Bethlehem.

Source: Luke 2:1-7

Which prophet foretold that Bethlehem would be the birthplace of Jesus?

Jesus birthplace was foretold by the prophet Micah.

Source: Micah 5:2

Which tribe was given Bethlehem when Joshua conquered the promised land?