The Sermon on the Mount, or Beatitudes, was taught on the mountain. Like Moses, Jesus went up the mountain. Moses went up Mount Sinai three times (Exodus 19:3; 24:18; 34:42). He ascended the mountain to meet with God. Jesus went up the mountain to teach the people the Beatitudes. He is […]
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The Jews were waiting for the Messiah to come. There were many prophecies in the Old Testament. It was like a checklist for the true Messiah. Jesus Christ fulfilled each and every one of these prophesies. Here are 10 Messianic prophesies fulfilled with the birth of Christ. Seed of […]
The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did […]
Three Beginnings In the beginning was the Word. There are three books in the Bible that begin with the beginning: Genesis 1:1 – In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Mark 1:1 – The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ. John 1:1 – In the beginning […]
And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. (Luke 1:38 ESV) Mary Servant of the Lord Mary proclaimed that she was the servant of the Lord. A bond-servant is duty bound to […]
The angel Gabriel who had visited Zechariah, brought Mary the good news that she would be the mother of Jesus Christ. Contrary to Zechariah who did not believe Gabriel, Mary mother of Jesus, believed. She did not how it would happen, because she was a virgin, but she believed. Mary was living in […]
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” And the […]
There are seven people that we read of in the Bible who God named before birth. Are they all Jews? No. Are they all Christians? No. Did God have a plan for their lives? Yes. Isaac and Ishmael The first two babies we read about in the book of Genesis. […]
Who ruled 50 years before Jesus’ birth? Roman Empire From a small kingdom centered in Rome, the Roman Empire grew until it became one of the most powerful empires in the world. It systematically conquered one kingdom after the other. In 63 B.C. Pompey, commanding Rome’s army, marched […]
Luke 1:5-25 Zechariah, the priest, was serving in God’s Temple. Suddenly to the right of the incense altar, Archangel Gabriel appeared with a message from God. They Wanted a Child They weren’t young any more and had no children; Zechariah’s wife, Elizabeth, was barren. They wanted a child […]