BETHLEHEM'S OLDEST PHOTOGRAPHS
by David Kiern
"But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, least among the clans of Judah, from you will come out to Me One to be ruler in Israel, One whose goings forth are from of old, from days of eternity."
- MICAH 5
Very soon after photography was invented, the first photographic artists journeyed to the Holy Land to capture the place where the Bible took place. Until that time, most readers of the Bible could only imagine what Israel looked like. That began to change about 164 years ago.
The earliest images of Jerusalem, the Galilee and Bethlehem were reprinted around the world, and Followers of Jesus marveled at what they saw.
Enjoy these images — some of the earliest ever captured — of King David's hometown, and the place where Yeshua was born.
Church of Nativity, Bethlehem - 1860
Shepherds' Fields, east of Bethlehem - 1898
City of Bethlehem - 1898
Rachel's Tomb, Bethlehem in the distance - 1898
Gate of Bethlehem - 1898
Christmas Day - 1898
The Church of the Nativity - 1898
The Manger - 1913
Shepherds at night with Bethlehem in the distance - 1920
Evening on the road to Bethlehem. Camel-rider at twilight - 1925
Aerial of Bethlehem from the North East showing Terraced Hillside - 1931
"And when the angels departed from them into the heavens, the shepherds were saying to one another, ‘Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened which the LORD has made known to us!’ So they hurried off and found Miriam and Joseph, and the Baby lying in the manger."
- LUKE 2
At I AM ISRAEL, we cherish the entire Land of the Bible and the City of Bethlehem. We love it so much, we created an original line of jewelry so women of faith can wear a piece of Bethlehem every day!
Our "Faith Like A Mustard Seed" Necklace and Earrings Sets contain a mustard seed sourced from the fields of Bethlehem. Inspired by Yeshua's teaching about having faith the size of a mustard seed, this jewelry will be a comforting reminder that you possess all the faith you need to follow God's plan for your life.
Skillfully handcrafted, this one-of-a-kind jewelry also contains soil from the Mountains of Jerusalem, the beautiful city where Messiah will one day set His feet again.
"Faith Like A Mustard Seed" Necklace and Earrings Sets are available now in both Gold and Silver. Get one for yourself, or for the special women in your life!
"Faith Like A Mustard Seed" Gold Necklace + Earrings Bundle
"Faith Like A Mustard Seed" Silver Necklace + Earrings Bundle
