Three Marys for Christ

Mary of Nazareth—Preparation of Obedience Luke 1:26–38; Luke 2:4–20, 21–24, 41–52; Mark 6:1–6; John 19:25–27 Mary of Bethany—Preparation of Repentance Matthew 26:6–13; Mark 14:1–11; Luke 7:36–50; John 11:1–45; John 12:1–11 Mary of Magdala—Preparation of Response to...

Three Josephs

There are three “Josephs” in the Bible who directly connect with the life of Jesus, the Christ, and each Joseph does his part to prepare the way for Jesus’s coming. Joseph #1, the Son of Jacob Joseph #1, the son of Jacob the patriarch, is found in the book of Genesis,...

Twelve Minor Prophets Prophesy about Jesus

Hosea 11:1—Matthew 2:13–18 “Out of Egypt I called my son.” (NIV) Joel 2:28–32—Acts 2:14–21 “Everyone who calls on the Lord will be saved.” (NIV) Amos 8:9—Matthew 27:45–4 “In that day…I will make the sun go down at noon and darken the earth in broad daylight.” (NIV)...

A Case for December 25

Birthdays! We all know our birthday, that special day when we were born. Our parents, grandparents, and even great-grandparents know it; family and friends come and celebrate with us that special day—our birthday! How much more does it stand to reason that God knows...

Star of Bethlehem

One of the several events of Christmas that continues to fascinate us is the star of Bethlehem. New information and technology led to the 2007 film entitled The Star of Bethlehem from Stephen McEveety, producer of The Passion of the Christ. This film portrays the...