My regular readers will know that I’m a fan of searching out obscure, often lost, stuff in scripture. Well, I must admit, I never thought to research the inn in Bethlehem referenced in the story of the birth of Jesus.
Now, I don’t have to. It was the subject of our pastor’s sermon Sunday morning. I guess I do if I want to figure out if he’s right, there was a little scriptural hopscotch being played to make the connections he made, but my initial reaction was, “that’s pretty cool.” And I still haven’t come up with a reason why it’s wrong, so it must be right. Right? 
It’s worth a read, but you won’t get the full flavor just from his post, The Inn in Bethlehem. If you have a few minutes, give the podcast (Sacrifice and Relationships) a listen, too.
#1 by Matt on December 8, 2009 - 11:24 am
That’s a new one to me. Admittedly, I have done no research in that area. I have heard another option though which you might want to compare. I’ve heard that the Greek word translated “inn” actually refers to a guest room, like one you would find in your family’s house. If you do research this, please let us know what you come up with.
#2 by Peter on December 8, 2009 - 11:47 am
I don’t think it’s anywhere near the top of my list of things to research, so don’t hold your breath. I kind of like the Kimham connection, but if you ever research it out, please let me know.
#3 by mondaymorningreview on December 8, 2009 - 5:23 pm
Hopscotch? Hopscotch? It’s called exegesis!
#4 by Peter on December 9, 2009 - 10:47 am
Hey, I’m all over it. Keep up the good work.