Through my studies of this feast, I learned that Jesus was likely born around the time of Sukkot, which could be another reason why (in addition to the census) the area near Jerusalem was so full with travelers. As the Jewish nation celebrated their humble past, our Savior and King was ...
And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, 28 he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, 29 “Lord, now you are letting your servant[e] depart in peace, according to ...
Jesus came to show us the Father and He said I will go away but give you a counsellor, one who will be with you forever, the Holy Spirit (John 14). Jesus was the word made flesh and often pointed to other aspects of the Godhead rather than Himself. He honored His Father....
For Jesus has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses—as much more glory as the builder of a house has more honor than the house itself. (For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.) Now Moses was faithful in all God’s ho...
Mary and Joseph were bringing the child Jesus into the courtyard at the same time. They brought him so that they could do for him what Moses’ Teachings required. 28 Then Simeon took the child in his arms and praised God by saying, 29 “Now, Lord, you are allowing your servant to ...
“bad guy” in the story…King Herod is often mentioned in passing when we explore the Nativity narrative, but there are actually valuable things to be learned from examining his character. We see a significant contrast between the selfish earthly king and the selfless servant King of Jesus....
their own dead. But as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” Yet another said, “I will follow you, Lord, but let me first say farewell to those at my home.” Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of ...
The Shadow Queen is the overarching antagonist and final boss of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. One thousand years before the game's events, she arrived, hoping to conquer the land; she was defeated and sealed away in the Palace of Shadow,...
This isn't much help, but there are several stories from the Apocryphal Gospels (the writings removed from the official King James Bible) about the childhood of Jesus. Two or three deal with him playing in the clay by the river, either making dams or figures of birds etc. These stories...