There are more than 300 prophecies about a savior in the Old Testament. This savior is often called the Messiah (Hebrew), or Christ (Greek). Jesus is the only person in history who has ever achieved or sustained a widespread following as being the fulfillment of these prophecies. The Old ...
He may be the most famous man who ever lived, but surprisingly little is known about his life. This Sunday (April 1), more than 2 billion Christians will celebrate Jesus Christ's resurrection from the dead. While there is no scientific way to know whether that supernatural event at the he...
After his death, Jesus was called Jesus Christ. The word ‘Christ’ was not a part of his name. After his death, this title was given to him. The word ‘Christ’ is derived from the Greek word ‘Christos’. This in turn is the translation of the Hebrew term ‘Messiah’ which stands...
By 1979, they were hoping to make another film, this time parodying the time period in which the prophet Jesus Christ lived calledMonty Python's Life of Brian. Naturally, this was considered too blasphemous for most producers, but Harrison was deeply interested in seeing that film. When Monty...
As Christmas approaches, local gardens start getting full of nativity scenes that display the birth of Jesus Christ. These art samples, called “nacimientos” have different characters that are typically handmade by craftspeople. On each important day, a character is added to this scene, until it...
Their name refers to their emphasis on the imminent return of Jesus Christ to Earth, which they believe will happen very soon. Although there are several Adventist denominations, the Seventh-Day Adventist Church is the most prominent and well-established. Originating in America, Seventh-Day Adventi...
the Eastern Orthodox Church sets its observance date on the first Sunday after Pentecost. Pentecost is marked by the fiftieth day after Easter Sunday, which is another Christian holy day celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion. Understanding the history of All Saints' Day...
Angels were created “by and for” Jesus Christ to be messengers of His salvation plan for humanity (CCC: 331). We see angels in this role numerous times throughout the Bible, most notably in the New Testament when the angel Gabriel announces the Savior’s birth; when the angels at the...
About JWfacts JWfacts makes it as simple as possible to determine if Jehovah's Witnesses have “the truth.” Since its 1879 inception, Watchtower has preached “the End” will be soon, originally predicting it would occur in 1914, then 1925, and “within our twentieth century.” This ...
Vision To establish a family of youth internationally who are preparing for Christ’s soon return and who, as servant-leaders, commit to lead, teach, and mentor other youth to be ready for Jesus’ coming.