Christmas in the Holy Land!
Wouldn’t it be special to tour the birthplace of Jesus and celebrate Christmas by seeing the historical sites where the birth took place?
You’re invited to a free Webinar to tour the Nativity locations & get inspired to celebrate the first Christmas at the birth of Jesus anew.
Today we have an expert to share this presentation of the humble birthplace of Christ. Register today & mark your calendar!
Take a tour of the birthplace of Jesus of Nazareth & surrounding location in this live presentation & commentary by Professor Dr. Carl G. Rasmussen.
You’ll feel like you’ve been to Israel to celebrate Christmas in its real setting!
The presentation will include slides & insights on locations such as. . .
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The contrast of Herod the King and Jesus the newborn King
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The Angel Gabriel’s announcement to Mary that she would bear the Messiah
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The Journey of Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem
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The Church of the Nativity and the grotto of the birthplace of Jesus
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The Shepherds’ Field where the angels announced the birth of Jesus
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Manger Square where Christmas celebrations have been held
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Information about the Magi who visited the Christ Child
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“Carl Rasmussen is Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his Ph.D. in Ancient Near Eastern Studies from Dropsie University (now the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies at the University of Pennsylvania). Dr. Rasmussen has spent 16 years of his adult life living in Israel, Jordan, Greece, and Turkey, where he taught and led academic study programs.
Since his retirement from teaching 28 years at Bethel University, Dr. Rasmussen has continued to teach and lead adult study tours in Turkey, Greece, and Israel. Each year he spends time in Jerusalem, where he is Adjunct Professor at the Jerusalem University College.
Dr. Carl G. Rasmussen
He is the author of The Zondervan Atlas of the Bible and The Zondervan Essential Atlas of the Bible. He has created and maintains the web site www.HolyLandPhotos.org that features over 6,695 free high-resolution images of biblical sites in Israel, Turkey, Greece, Malta, Jordan, Italy and elsewhere.
Once you register you’ll receive an email with Zoom Log-In information. We will also send a reminder out an hour before the presentation with the Zoom link.
Warmly,
Marcia Ramsland, Your Holiday Coach
“What better way to be inspired to celebrate the real meaning of Christmas than to see the birthplace of the Jesus?” There will be comments about the current Holy Land situation as well.
“Christmas in the Holy Land” Webinar
Plus
“The Situation in Israel Update”
Available to Watch Now
Presented by
Dr. Carl G. Rasmussen, Professor, Biblical Historian,
and Author of the Zondervan NIV Bible Atlas.
Dr. Rasmussen was in Tel Aviv on October 7 when Hamas attacked Israel. He sheds light on how the situation came to be that it is today. You will be enlightened with this insightful perspective.