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This piece was posted earlier and I wanted to correct some errors.
goodfaithmedia.org
The real question is, when did Jerusalem become "the city of David"?
From the article.
“Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. … But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for see – I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord'” (Luke 2:4, 10-11).
What is Luke up to in using this designation for a new city?
Pretty obvious that the angel knew which city was the city of David. Luke is writing what he was inspired to write, within the context of the narrative which was the city of one's birth. David was born in Bethlehem, not in Jerusalem.
From the article.
"Jerusalem was a Jebusite city that David captured and made his capital when he consolidated power after being proclaimed king over the northern tribes (see 2 Samuel 5)."
David was made King over all Israel. The kingdom wasn't divided until the days of Jeroboam and Rehoboam, two generations after David.
David himself named Jerusalem "the city of David". However, Luke was writing not only in the context of the birth of Christ but of the city of nativity of Joseph, for the purpose of the Roman census. That Luke is making some sort of 'political statement' against Jerusalem is nonsense.
Why Luke Referred to Bethlehem as 'City of David'
When did Bethlehem become the "city of David"? That title had always been given to Jerusalem. Forty times in the Old Testament, Jerusalem is referred to
goodfaithmedia.org
The real question is, when did Jerusalem become "the city of David"?
From the article.
“Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. … But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for see – I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord'” (Luke 2:4, 10-11).
What is Luke up to in using this designation for a new city?
Pretty obvious that the angel knew which city was the city of David. Luke is writing what he was inspired to write, within the context of the narrative which was the city of one's birth. David was born in Bethlehem, not in Jerusalem.
From the article.
"Jerusalem was a Jebusite city that David captured and made his capital when he consolidated power after being proclaimed king over the northern tribes (see 2 Samuel 5)."
David was made King over all Israel. The kingdom wasn't divided until the days of Jeroboam and Rehoboam, two generations after David.
David himself named Jerusalem "the city of David". However, Luke was writing not only in the context of the birth of Christ but of the city of nativity of Joseph, for the purpose of the Roman census. That Luke is making some sort of 'political statement' against Jerusalem is nonsense.
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