One day Mary, who was engaged (betrothed) to Joseph, was startled at the sudden appearance of an angel. The angel reassured her by saying, “Don’t be afraid, I have good news for you.” The “good news” was that she would give birth to the Messiah. “But, would Joseph believe her?” she thought… “and what about… Read More »
Blog – Zachariah in the Temple
While Zachariah was in the temple performing his priestly duties, suddenly an angel appeared. “Don’t be afraid,” the angel said, “I bring you good news. Your prayers have been heard and Elizabeth will have a baby. You are to name the baby John.” “It is true,” Zachariah said, “Many times we prayed for a baby,… Read More »
Blog – Introduction and Dedication by Luke
Luke, a physician, was inspired by God to support the ministry of the Apostle Paul and to write both the Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts. Luke included details not found in the other Gospels and aids in understanding the ministry of Jesus.
Blog – The Light of the World
For centuries, Jewish prophets foretold of a day that the Messiah would be born. Zachariah and Elizabeth, in their advanced years, were chosen by God, to give birth to a son, whose name was to be John. Later, he was known as “John the Baptist” because he preached repentance from sin, followed by a water… Read More »
Blog – Who Was the Apostle John?
John, the author of the Gospel of John, was the son of Zebedee and Salome and brother of James. Both John and James were disciples of Jesus. Inspired by God, John shared both the divine and human nature of Jesus; stating, before the creation of the world there was the Word and in time the… Read More »
Blog – In the Beginning…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCKm_y-FJqE John introduced his Gospel with the statement that God existed before the creation of the earth.
Blog – Jewish Expectation About the Messiah
Expectations varied among the Jewish people regarding the coming Messiah. For some, it was an event that they did not expect to see in their lifetime. Others thought the Messiah would be a military leader that would restore Judea as a kingdom as in the days of King David. The Sadducees were content to avoid… Read More »
Blog – Meet Herod the Great
I’m Herod the Great, king of Judea. I’ve built a magnificent temple, constructed a seaport at Caesarea, established a trading hub for the region and managed the Jewish people and the area in a manner that pleases Julius Caesar and the Roman court. I will not let anything or anyone interfere with my plans.
Blog – The Impact of Greek Culture on Judaism
With Alexander the Great’s conquest of much of the known world in the third century B.C. there was a danger that Jewish families would accept Greek pagan religious customs. This gave rise to Jewish religious leaders called Pharisees that sought to impose not only Mosaic Law, but added many additional rules and restrictions. Greek language,… Read More »
Blog – Pharisees and Sadducees in Judaism
For generations prophets had foretold that there would be a Messiah that would be born and that He would save his people. Many parents taught this to their children; but, what about the Pharisees and Sadducees? The lifestyle of the Pharisees was focused on strict adherence to both the Mosaic Law and additional laws and… Read More »
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