FAQ: I have heard a number of people say that Jesus Christ was not born on December 25th, the date that Christians celebrate as his birthday. Is that true? If not, why do people celebrate on that date and when was he born? “Merry Christmas!” Centuries old, those cheery words are still being spoken each December by countless millions of …
Gospel Chronology of the Birth of Christ
This chronology will help you piece together the Gospel records of the Birth of Jesus Christ. Read the records in the following order and enjoy letting the Scriptures unfold this amazing event—the birth of our Lord and Savior! Luke 1:1–80 Matthew 1:18–25 Luke 2:1–38 Matthew 2:1–22 Luke 2:39 Matthew 2:23
Do Pets/Animals Go to Heaven?
We know of no Bible verse saying that animals will live beyond their life span here on earth. Ecclesiastes 3:19 and 20 says that animals and man each have the same animating life force within them, which at death is gone, and they then go back to dust. People who have believed God’s Word will be raised up to everlasting life, …
When Was Jesus Born?
It is established that the eclipse recorded in Josephus occurred on January 9, 1 B.C., and that it was not long before this that Herod interviewed the Magi concerning the appearance of the star (December of 2 B.C.). When Herod discovered that the Magi would not be returning, he arranged to have the children in Bethlehem killed, and specified that …
Can You Imagine
God shows us many things as we continue in His Word. This heart sharing is one such adventure. A simple song of hope, together with the truth of the Word has magnified God’s hope in my heart and hopefully yours also. If the teachings you find here bless you and help you in your Christian walk, please consider a donation …
THE TWO ADAMS (Segment 10 Pt2)
The First Adam: “I’ll do it my way.”The Last Adam: “I’ll do it thy way.” Each Old Testament book points to a particular aspect of Jesus Christ’s life and ministry. The Hebrew Scriptures were written primarily for Jesus: to show him who he was, what his mission was, and what reward he would receive for carrying it out. Each time …
Segment 3: Jesus Christ Our Captain
In this exciting overview of the Book of Hebrews, we see the focus on Jesus Christ as the perfect reflection of God’s heart, the supreme sacrifice, the mediator of a better (new) covenant to Israel (he being the high priest thereof), the supreme example of faith/trust, and the one who will help you and me stand for God amidst the …
THE PROMISES IN GOD’S WORD
How do you know if someone loves you? He keeps his Word! GOD keeps His WORD, which is made up of w-o-r-d-s. God does not (“cannot”—Titus 1:2) lie, like people do. Nor does he speak without making sense, as people do. Nor is He silent, as people often are. A PROMISE is a declaration, either written or verbal, that binds …
Eat, Drink, and Remember
This teaching sets forth one of the most practical keys given in the Bible as to how to maintain one’s fellowship with the Lord Jesus Christ. It examines the comparison between eating and drinking physical food and “eating” and “drinking” spiritual food. It shows how the record in John 6 (“All you can eat!”) clearly lays the groundwork to understand …
Joy Of Giving
Christians are partakers of the divine nature, sons and daughters of God, and brothers and sisters of Jesus Christ. Within that divine nature is the inherent tendency to give cheerfully from the limitless reservoir of God’s grace. When we understand that we were bought with a price, the blood of Christ, we know that we ourselves, and all we have, …