Characters Around the Cradle: Herod

Matthew 2:16 Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious, and he sent and killed all the...

Characters Around the Cradle: The Magi

Matthew 2:1-2,7-12 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came...

Christmas Declarations: Prepare the Way of the Lord

Luke 3:4-6 “As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare...

Christmas Declarations: Glory to God in the Highest

Luke 2:14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” After the angels had delivered the good...

Christmas Declarations: Blessed be the Lord

Luke 1:67-79 And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying, “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has...

Christmas Declarations: My Soul Magnifies the Lord

Luke 1:46-49 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked on the humble...

Christmas Declarations: Blessed is the One Who Believes

Matthew 1:16 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, and...

The Genealogy of Jesus: Joseph and Mary

Matthew 1:16 And Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ.... Joseph was a just man....

The Genealogy of Jesus: Boaz and Ruth

Matthew 1:5 And Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth... The story of Boaz and Ruth reads like a romantic fairy tale, especially if you understand...

The Genealogy of Jesus: Salmon and Rahab

Matthew 1:5 And Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab... The geneology of Christ is not just messy but scandalous as well. Somewhere up in the...

The Genealogy of Jesus: Judah and Tamar

Matthew 1:3 And Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar... Matthew begins his gospel by tracing the family line of Jesus Christ. As we...

Understanding Grace: The Model of Grace

John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the...
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