<p>Jesus gave the village of Bethlehem worldwide prominence when He was born there. But why did God choose Bethlehem as the place for Jesus’ birth? Warren Wiersbe examines how Jesus and Bethlehem are associated with the essentials, experiences, and expectations of life. Most of all, he explains why Jesus gives us hope.</p><p>This message was preached on December 25, 1977, at the Moody Church in Chicago, IL, when Dr. Wiersbe served as the Senior Pastor.</p><p><strong>Scripture Reference:</strong> Micah 5:2; Luke 2</p><p><strong>Stay Connected</strong></p><p>Visit <a href="http://wiersbe.com/">Wiersbe.com</a> to search all of Dr. Wiersbe’s books and explore an ever-growing library of sermons like this one.</p><p><strong>Copyright </strong>2025 by Scriptex, Inc.</p>