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Nathaniel’s first reaction to Philip’s claim that he and others found the Messiah was rather disappointing in 1:46: “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” Though Nazareth was a very small village. It fact according to archeological conclusions it boasted no more than 150 residents.
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Nazareth was a place that had no real attention paid to it and only became famous for one reason. It was the hometown of Jesus. Outside of that Nazareth was a small, non-descript village that has no mention in the Old Testament. In case you are wondering how small Nazareth was, population estimates range between 200 and 400 people. This was one of ...
There is another truth in Nathanael’s question that is worth exploring. Clearly many of the Jews were looking for the Messiah to come but how is it possible that a Messiah would come out of Nazareth? Clearly if Jesus is the Messiah, he is going to come from a better place than Nazareth. Nathanael was falling victim to his own expectations. It would...
For a moment I want you to understand why Jesus being from Nazareth, a derogatory place, should be an encouragement to you. Consider this verse in Hebrews. What I love about Jesus and what makes him such a wonderful savior is he has walked in our shoes. Not many of us were born with influence, nobility, or some level of distinction. Most of us were...
It is possible people may have said the same thing about you that Nathanael said when you mention where you are from. Can anything good come from (insert your hometown here)? The good news is the answer to the question is yes and when you look at this verse in John I love Philip’s response, “Come and see.” You and I are the come and sees that God u...
Jan 4, 2022 · Nathanael’s skeptical response is that found in John 1:46, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Nazareth was a city roughly 55 miles north of Jerusalem. During the time of Jesus, the Jews held those from Nazareth, a city within the region of Galilee, in low esteem.
Dec 6, 2018 · Among Jews, Nazareth’s reputation was poor enough, but outside Israel, the town wasn’t even known. Which is why each of the Gospel writers had to explain what Nazareth was — a town in Galilee — when they first mentioned it (Matthew 2:23; Mark 1:9; Luke 1:26).
Sep 26, 2023 · Scholars believe that Nazareth was an insignificant settlement in Galilee. Nazareth is mentioned throughout the Gospels and in the book of Acts; however, it is not cited in the Old Testament. That is likely because most of the Old Testament narratives were based in Judea and other areas.
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The evidence is so strong for the existence of Nazareth during the time of Jesus’ childhood (early 1st century AD), that even the biblical skeptic Bart Ehrman, who denies the divinity of Jesus and asserts that he never claimed to be God, defends it (and rather well at that):
Jul 17, 2023 · The village of Nazareth, located in the lower regions of Galilee, is arguably one of the most important cities in the entire New Testament. However, the fame of Nazareth has very little to do with its actual significance in the first century. In those days, Nazareth was nothing more than a tiny, obscure village located 112 kilometers north of ...
