Even the birthplace of the Messiah was foretold: "Thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands 224 of Judah, yet out of thee shall He come forth unto Me that is to be Ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting." Micah 5:2.

Endog Messias fødested var forudsagt: "Og du Betlehem-Efrata, liden til at være blandt Judas tusinder! Af dig skal udgå mig én til at være hersker i Israel. Hans udspring er fra fordum, fra evigheds dage." Mika 5,2.