Tag: jesus

People were also bringing babies to Jesus to have him touch them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone...

I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!—Luke 12:49, NIV What is the ‘fire’ that Jesus has come to cast upon the earth? He says He wishes it were already kindled. I believe He was speaking of the Holy Spirit, who was to come at Pentecost after the crucifixion. ...

PreambleChristology as the Fundamental Christian DoctrineThe Theological and Legal Necessity for the Virgin BirthJesus as MediatorJesus as SacrificeThe Narrative Necessity for the Virgin BirthThe AnnunciationJoseph’s ReactionMary’s Visit to ElizabethJesus in the Temple at the Age of TwelveThe Charac...

The Romans were a polytheistic people, and they worshipped many gods. However, they were also tolerant of other religions, and they allowed the Jews to practice their own religion. This was important for the development of Christianity, as it allowed Jesus to spread his message without fear of perse...

Archaeological discoveries have shed light on many Bible stories, providing evidence that these events may have actually happened. Here are a few examples:The city of Jericho: The Bible says that the Israelites conquered the city of Jericho by marching around it seven times and blowing trumpets. Arc...

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.”—Matthew 28:18, NIV [Jesus] was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.—Acts 1:9, NIV The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at t...

About a half-century ago, there was a spate of movies in which the heroine spent the whole time dying of a mysterious, but fatal illness. The primary symptom of this disease was swooning at dramatic moments and lounging around on pillows. The sufferer kept her good looks and her valiant attitude to ...

A resolution of the Fourth Ecumenical Council at Chalcedon in AD 451: Therefore, following the holy fathers, we all with one accord teach men to acknowledge one and the same Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at once complete in Godhead and complete in manhood, truly God and truly man, consisting also of a...

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.—Hebrews 13:8, NIV I have isolated this rather remarkable statement in Hebrews in order to examine its ramifications. ‘Jesus’ is the same thing as ‘Christ.’ Within the New Testament, the word ‘Christ’ is the Greek translation of the Hebrew wor...

Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?” Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of ...

“Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him.”—John 14:21, NIV Suppose a UFO landed in your backyard, and an alien emerged and promised to take you and as many of your friends as you co...

Then the Jews led Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness the Jews did not enter the palace; they wanted to be able to eat the Passover. So Pilate came out to them and asked, “What charges are you bringing against thi...