Following his meeting with Mary, Joseph struggled in his mind with how to handle his relationship with Mary. In one extreme, she could be stoned and in the other extreme, if he did nothing, he might be found guilty in the eyes of the Jewish law. So he decided to discretely end the engagement (betrothal). … Read More »
Blog – Mary’s Reaction to Joseph’s Attitude
What was Joseph’s attitude? From where Mary was standing it looked to her like Joseph didn’t believe her when she told him that the baby she was carrying was from God, not man. Not only did Joseph’s face register disbelief, but he was unwilling to listen to her, to understand how she was feeling. It… Read More »
Blog – Joseph’s Reaction to Mary’s Pregnancy
“My head is spinning. What Mary told me is incredible. It just doesn’t seem humanly possible. I didn’t know what to say and the more she tried to convince me, the more uncomfortable I became. Finally, without saying anything, I turned and left. Now I’m thinking that I must obey the law, but I don’t… Read More »
Blog – Joseph Learns Mary is Pregnant
Joseph was delighted that Mary had returned from her extended stay with her cousin Elizabeth; but his delight quickly turned to sorrow when he learned that she was pregnant. Joseph had integrity and he wanted to be obedient to God’s law; but, he didn’t want hurt Mary. Maybe he could quietly make this go away,… Read More »
Blog – John the Baptist Receives His Name
On the eighth day, when Elizabeth presented her baby for circumcision, it was customary to name the child. The priest was prepared to name him after his father, Zacharias; but, Elizabeth said, “No, his name is John!” “But no one in the family has that name,” the priest responded; and he turned to Zacharias for… Read More »
Blog – Mary Visits Elizabeth
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Blog – The Birth of Jesus Foretold
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 »
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