The Meaning of Bethlehem - John Piper (Sermon Jam)

Bethlehem means justification by faith. The selection of Bethlehem - the unlikely, the unworthy, the little - means God neither chooses His cities nor His saints in terms of what they can offer to Him of merit. He sets His favor on them in His freedom and in His mercy and exalts His name, so that no man can boast, but only bow and say "praise the Lord for His mercy and freedom". Merry Christmas! Sermon: "From Bethlehem in the Majesty of the Name of the Lord" by John Piper http://www.desiringgod.org/messages/from-bethlehem-in-the-majesty-of-the-name-of-the-lord Music: Dulcet - Altus I don't claim rights to the sermon or music. All rights belong to their creators.