In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and she exclaimed with aContinue reading “Luke 1: 39-56….A discussion between two excited pregnant ladies!”
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Luke 1: 26-38….The angels were busy at that time! – 4 Questions to consider.
26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord isContinue reading “Luke 1: 26-38….The angels were busy at that time! – 4 Questions to consider.”
Luke 1: 5-24 – selected portions – John’s birth foretold.
5 In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and statutes of the Lord. 7Continue reading “Luke 1: 5-24 – selected portions – John’s birth foretold.”
Mark 13:5-10 & 24-27….Mark says – “Skip the 1st – Land on the 2nd!”
5 And Jesus began to say to them, “See that no one leads you astray. Many will come in my name, saying, I am he!’ and they will lead many astray. And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This must take place, but the end is not yet.Continue reading “Mark 13:5-10 & 24-27….Mark says – “Skip the 1st – Land on the 2nd!””
Matthew 2: 19-23….Yesterday’s question answered.
But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, “Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child’s life are dead.” And he rose and took the child and his mother and went toContinue reading “Matthew 2: 19-23….Yesterday’s question answered.”
Matt 2: 13-20….Are others’ kids as important as mine?
Introduction: There are four main points raised in this passage. It is a very sad story with many issues raised. Underneath all of the other issues the thing that hits most people hardest is the turning of Herod, so grossly to thinking of himself and no doubt of his progeny that he is able toContinue reading “Matt 2: 13-20….Are others’ kids as important as mine?”
Matthew 2: 1-12….What made them stop in Jerusalem?
1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3 WhenContinue reading “Matthew 2: 1-12….What made them stop in Jerusalem?”
Matthew 1: 18-25….How do think Joseph took the news of Mary’s pregnancy?
Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly.Continue reading “Matthew 1: 18-25….How do think Joseph took the news of Mary’s pregnancy?”
Matthew 1: 1-17….Do you find Genealogies boring?
1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, 3 and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez the father of Hezron,Continue reading “Matthew 1: 1-17….Do you find Genealogies boring?”
Micah 7: 11-20….Where does Christmas lead us?
Comment: This is the end of a prophecy which has a lot to do with the coming of the Messiah, giving specific details but also, without saying so specifically, leaving us with the strong impression that He is coming twice. In this summary at the end of the prophecy which commences stating that it isContinue reading “Micah 7: 11-20….Where does Christmas lead us?”
As I read it! 