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...
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Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary. Mary gave birth to Jesus, who is called the Messiah.English Standard Versionand Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ.Berean Standard Bibleand Jacob the father of Joseph, the ...
I answered him with my “righteous” commitment to the Law of Moses. I did what was important–at least that’s what I thought. But still, in spite of all that, I felt no security and no real peace. Jesus looked right at me. I knew deep down that he loved me. But oh those ...
Muhammad in the OT.John 1:19-21 John was asked if he were the Messiah, Elijah, and then "The Prophet": John 1:21 . John 7:40-44, Jesus was supposed to come from David's line, while the Prophet was NOT. He was a foreigner.Are...
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....
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The Gospel also claims that King Herod was enraged when he heard of Jesus' birth and ordered him to be found and executed, at one point ordering every boy in Bethlehem who was two years or younger to be killed. Jesus and his family escaped by fleeing to Egypt and not returning until ...
Choosing not to show us her backstory, how she was bound, why she wants power, how she survived through the centuries without it, completely makes this an Aborted Arc. Jen living at the end of the show doesn’t mean shit. You don’t get to go “oh, well, maybe if this show does...