The Gospel of Matthew claims that Jesus was born during the reign of Herod the Great, who upon hearing of his birth felt threatened and tried to kill Jesus by ordering the execution of all of Bethlehem’s male children under age 2. An angel warned Joseph, according to Scripture, and he...
The Bible doesn’t tell us what Mary thought, how she felt, or even how old she was when Jesus died. But Scripture is clear that Mary, from a young age, surrendered her life to the Father’s will, and in the prime of her life, a “sword pierced her soul” as she watched her ...
Carlo Acutis, who died from leukemia in 2006 at the age of 15, was renowned for using his computing skills to spread awareness of the Catholic faith and earned the nickname “God’s influencer.” By Christopher Lamb, CNN. As I read about this new “saint” from the perspective of a pro...
Church leaders have said that without the vision of Joseph Smith, they'd have nothing so let's take a look at some of the things of Joseph Arrest of Jesus and Arrest of Joseph Smith We know Jesus died for our sins, but what did Joseph die for?
(James 1:5-6) Since Scripture says, "Put the Lord in remembrance of His promises," I sometimes pray: "Lord, I put You in remembrance of Your promise to make me abundantly prosperous in every work of my hand." (Isaiah 62:6 AMP; Deuteronomy 30:9 AMP) Are you eager to see God's...
However, the Bible makes it clear that Joseph was still alive and was still Mary's husband until Jesus was at least 12 years old. So Joseph certainly didn't die very early on. Even if Joseph died while Jesus was still a youth and Mary never remarried, she would have had to remain a...
However, the Bible makes it clear that Joseph was still alive and was still Mary's husband until Jesus was at least 12 years old. So Joseph certainly didn't die very early on. Even if Joseph died while Jesus was still a youth and Mary never remarried, she would have had to remain a...
During Holy Week and beyond, we can look to scriptures about the burial and tomb of Christ for inspiration to rejoice in His conquering of death. We have gathered these many scripture quotes to read, particularly on Good Friday, the day of remembering His crucifixion. Because Christ was fully...
Scripture exhorts believers to exercise discernment in all aspects of life, particularly in matters of faith and worship. Hebrews 5:14But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. ...
(Q. 3, 3). Jesus explicitly acknowledges having received it, saying: “Verily I am a slave of God, He has given me the Scripture and made me a prophet” (Q. 19, 30). Moses also received “the Book,” but it is Jesus’ confession that inspires the Shaykh’s reflection that ...