On this holy night, let your heart draw near to the wonder of Christ’s birth. Centuries earlier, Micah’s prophecy quietly foretold it: “And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come…” (Micah 4:8). Migdal Eder, the “Tower of the Flock,” near Bethlehem, was no ordinary place.

In The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah, Rabbi Alfred Edersheim suggested: “This Migdal Eder was not the watchtower for ordinary flocks…but for those destined for Temple-sacrifices.” As passed down through Jewish tradition, shepherds here cared for lambs set apart for temple sacrifice. If so, these lambs, as sacred as they were, were still only a shadow of the Lamb who was to come—the One who would bring salvation to the world.

Many believe that because of the tower’s proximity to Bethlehem and its link to Micah’s prophecy, “But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah…out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel” (Micah 5:2), Migdal Eder may have been the very place of the Nativity. Imagine—the Lamb of God born in the same nursery where Passover lambs entered the world. It adds a profound and beautiful layer of meaning to the story of Christmas.

If this understanding is accurate, lambs were born in Midgal Eder for centuries to provide temporary atonement. But one night, in that very same place, the stillness was broken by the gentle cry of a baby. God Himself, the Lamb, was provided (Genesis 22:8). Not for something fleeting, but for forever—“once for all” (Hebrews 10:10).

Long before John the Baptist declared, “Behold the Lamb of God!” (John 1:29), the ancient stones of Migdal Eder seemed to whisper through the quiet hills, “The final Lamb is here.”

This Christmas, we celebrate the Savior who fulfills promises written before time began. He came to carry your burdens, heal your heart, and bring a peace that will never end.

Tonight, let us bow before the Lamb. His love knows no limits, His sacrifice leaves nothing undone, and His peace endures forever. Rejoice—the Lamb has come!