Not satisfied enough, we throw out treacherous actions before God, we poison our hearts senselessly against God, we bash the ideas of “being still” and “waiting upon God’s timing” unrelentingly, and we ultimately promote our wits and demote God’s wisdom. Again and again, the reality ...
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If you know the meaning of Christmas has to do with celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, not all things Santa, then you should understand what I’m about to say. On the other hand, if you think that Christmas is nothing more than the “season for giving,” then you’re going to h...
The Old Testament of the Bible, which was written before the time of Jesus, contains prophecies about a Messiah, someone who would suffer and die for the sins of others and yet reign forever as king. Those prophecies include the location and timing of the birth, as well as his genealogy....
First, it’s highly unlikely that Jesus was born on December 25. While I won’t speculate on the exact timing, we can be fairly certain that it wasn’t during our modern winter holiday season. And let’s set the scene accurately: no snow-covered landscapes, no evergreens, no mistletoe,...
Many nativity scenes include the wise men alongside the shepherds, but their timing is different from one another. The shepherds were the first to be notified of Jesus’ birth and are an important part of the nativity story. Danielle Bernock Crosswalk.com Contributing Writer Updated Dec 05, ...
December—the wonder of Jesus He is our Savior and King, our Wonderful Counselor and Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace. These titles only begin to express his identity and attributes. God is infinite, his marvelous works are infinite. What moments of wonder have come to your...
Christ returns for saints in the air, at the last trumpet (the shofar sounds multiple times, at the beginning and end of the holiday),and takes them off the earth. ***The predicted timing of the last trumpet: Mat 24:29Immediatelyafterthe tribulationof those days shall thesun be darkened...
Jesus’ first allegiance is to the plan of God, not to our intermediate comfort. He isn’t cruel, and He doesn’t desire you to suffer unduly – but the plan set by His Father has priority over our sense of temporal timing. Even mature believers can forget this. We begin to think ...
This covenant is foundational for the entire biblical narrative, pointing to the coming of Jesus Christ, through whom all nations would indeed be blessed. The phrase reflects God's faithfulness to His promises and sets the stage for the continuation of His plan through Isaac. Persons / Places ...