One of the central figures in the Christmas story is Herod the Great, who was king of the Jews when Jesus was born. Herod and his sons ruled Judea during Jesus’ life and ministry. But who was this man? And why was he so hostile to the news of the birth of Jesus? [Go deeper ...
I’d been a Christian for quite a while before realizing that my understanding of Herod was off. It finally hit me one day that the same Herod probably wasn’t at Jesus’ birth and still tormenting the disciples 50 years later. Suddenly, the light came on, and I asked myself, “Is...
When Jesus was born, no last name was given. He was simply known as Jesus but not of Joseph, even though he recognized Joseph as his earthly father, he knew a greater father from which he was his loin. But since he was of his mother's womb, he could be referred to as Jesus of ...
When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My son.Matthew 2:1After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,Luke 1:32-33He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The...
Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah.NASB 1977 and to Jacob was born Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.Legacy Standard Bible And Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of ...
Jude 1:9 "Even Michael, the chief angel, did not dare to insult the devil." In either case and in all cases, how is Jesus my Creator?Castrating 7-year old boys:Forget Aisha was 9 when Prophet Muhammad consummated their marriage. Her father was also the Prophet's closest companion and...
When he was inducted into the Order of the Dragon, a secretive organization of Christian knights, he took the name "Dracula." The name would be replaced by the nickname "Tepes" from those who feared and hated him. Vlad Dracula's social ideologies were contradictory. He wanted to be ...
Jesus had to face the darkness from his earliest days. “Oh, you were born in Bethlehem? When was that? Really?! How did you escape Herod’s henchmen?” I imagine Jesus must have had what today we call survivor’s guilt. He would have thought to himself, “It should have been me....
When evening came, Jesus was there alone; 24and by this time the boat was far out in the lake, tossed about by the waves, because the wind was blowing against it. 25Between three and six o'clock in the morning Jesus came to the disciples, walking on the water. 26When they saw him...
Matthew 2:1- "After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi [*] from the east came to Jerusalem." (* Footnote: Traditionally Wise Men).Matthew 2:7- Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared....