Monthly Archives: April 2019

Matthew 2: 13-23 Hearing Hope in Tragedy

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Neil

Matthew 2: 13-23 13 Now after they had left, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell … Continue reading →

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Matthew 2: 1-12 Magi, the Creation and Scriptures Point to Jesus

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Neil

Matthew 2:1-12 1 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For … Continue reading →

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A Brief Introduction to Herod the Great

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Neil

The World Around Judea in the Time Before Herod After the Maccabean Revolt in 167-160 BCE the Judean people had a time of independence and were ruled by Hasmonean kings who were descendants of the Maccabees who are credited with, … Continue reading →

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Matthew 1: 18-24 The Birth of Jesus

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Neil

Matthew 1: 18-24 18 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy … Continue reading →

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