Places
Nazareth in Luke 2
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This place shows up in Luke 2:4: “Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s city, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of…” The Bible is not talking about a sticker. It is talking about a real place in a real place.
Luke 2:4
“Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s city, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;”
What kids can learn
When you hear nazareth in Luke, remember the sentence around it. God put this place in the story on purpose.
Read Luke 2:4 again tomorrow and ask what the place is doing in the sentence, not only what it looks like.
Say it
Practice Luke 2:4
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
JosephalsowentupfromGalilee,outofthecityofNazareth,intotoDavid’scity,whichisBethlehem,becausehewasofthehouseandfamilyof