The Inconsistency of the Book of Morms to the Bible regarding the Birthplace of Jesus Christ

 

THE NATIVITY SCENE AT BETHLEHEM

                                     
The Book of Mormons has been regarded by the members of the Church of Latter Day Saints as part of the Scripture aside from the Bible. They said that it was written in Golden Plates which Joseph Smith had translated. Yet, if we try to read the Book of Mormons, it has so many inconsistencies and contradictions that is considered as not biblical. Once of those inconsistencies was regarding the Birthplace of Christ which is according to the Bible was the the City of David which is Jerusalem. According to the Book of Mormon, it says:

"And behold, he shall be born of Mary, at Jerusalem which is the land of our forefathers, she being a virgin, a precious and chosen vessel, who shall be overshadowed and conceive by the power of the Holy Ghost, and bring forth a son, yea, even the Son of God." (Alma 7:10)

 If we try to look at the verse from the book of Mormons, it says "And behold, he shall be born of Mary, at Jerusalem which is the land of our forefathers...".  It mentions Jerusalem which is contradictory to what the Holy Bible says about the Birthplace of Christ, for it is written:

"Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king." (Matthew 2:1, King James Version)

It clearly states that Jesus the Messiah was born not in Jerusalem but rather he was born Bethlehem which is 8 kilometers south of Jerusalem. How could Jesus be born in Jerusalem, if the Scriptures also says that being surprised at the words of the wise men, King Herod and the whole of Jerusalem became deeply troubled:

"When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him." (Matthew 2:3, King James Version)

Besides, King Herod made an inquiry to the chief priests and scribes of the people together regarding the place where the Christ would be born, and they responded by quoting a passage from the book of the prophet Micah, (Micah 5:2):

"And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea: for thus it is written by the prophet. And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, art not the least among the princes of Judah: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel." (Matthew 2:4-6, King James Version)

If Jesus was born in Bethlehem, why is it being recorded by Matthew that the star reappeared after the wise men departed Herod and Jerusalem, why is it that the star disappeared when the three wise men reached Jerusalem and reappeared when they departed from Jerusalem:

"When they had heard the king, they departed; and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy." (Matthew 2:9-10, King James Version)

Matthew even further emphasizes that the three Magi departed into their own country another way avoiding to return to King Herod in Jerusalem, if according to the book of Mormon that Jerusalem was the place of Christ's birth and that Bethlehem is just within the vicinity why is it that the Magi will have to decide not reutrn to King Herod by going to another route? for it is written:

"And being warnedof God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way." (Matthew 2:12, King James Version)

Besides even the Evangelist Luke even recorded that Jesus was indeed been born in Bethlehem not no Jerusalem:

"And it came to pass in those days, that htere went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, (because he was of the house and lineage of David,) to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn." (Luke 2:1-7, King James Version)

The Shepherds at Bethlehem also testifies in Luke that the Messiah was really not born in Jerusalem but rather in Bethlehem:

"The shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us." (Luke 2:15, King James Version)

Besides even the prophet Micah prophesied that the Messiah would not be born in Jerusalem but rather it would be born in Bethlehem the least among the towns of Judah:

"But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel." (Micah 5:2, King James Version)

If Jesus Christ would be born in Jerusalem not in Bethlehem then the prophet Micah would become a liar here, and that the chief priest and scribes would not tell and emphasize to Herod that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem by citing the prophecy of the prophet Micah. Because of that the Book of Mormon is really not a true Bible but rather it contradicts what was written by the 4 Evangelists regarding the place where Jesus was born. Because of that the Mormons added something which the Bible had forbidden them to do for as the book of Revelation warns us:

"If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book the book of life, and out of the holy city, snd from the things which are written in this book." (Revelation 22:18, King James Version)

Besides, the Book of Mormon should not be put equally with the Bible, for the Scripture forbids that :

"Do not go beyond what is written." (1 Corinthians 4:6, New International Version)

"But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you, let him be accursed." (Galatians  1:8, King James Version)

The Mormons admit that the Book of Mormon is considered also a word of God a thing which the Holy Bible had forbidden:

"We believe the Bible to be the  word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God." (Article 8,Articles of Faith, Pearl of Great Price)

That is why the Bible forbids such action of preachng another Gospel other than what was been written in the Bible, for as the Bible testifies that the Bible itself is already an inspired book and fully equipped:

"All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness." (2 Timothy 3:16, King James Version)

 The Scripture condemns such additions to God's words:

"Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish aught from it." (Deuteronomy 4:2, King James Version)

"What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it." (Deuteronomy 12:32, King James Version)

"Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar." (Proverbs 30:6, King James Version)

That is why the Book of Mormons is not a good thing to read neither can it be considered as a Scripture nor a word of God for it contradicts the Bible itself.

                         THE BOOK OF MORMONS IS NOT A SCRIPTURE AND WORD OF GOD!

Since there are Mormon Pastors who go in a house to house to preach their erroneous doctrines, the Bible warns us to avoid such people:

"If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God-speed: for he that biddeth him God-speed is partaker of his evil deeds." (2 John 10-11)

                               AVOID FALSE TEACHERS WHO COMES TO YOUR HOUSE!

                          AVOID READING FALSE SCRIPTURES LIKE THE BOOK OF MORMON!