And having come into the house, they saw the young child with His mother Mary, and falling down, they worshiped Him. And opening their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold and frankincense and myrrh. Truth to Learn Read your Bible carefully and watch God provide for you. Behind...
Matthew 2:10 – Strong Faith?
Having seen the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. Truth to Learn Faith in anything other than Jesus Christ is futile. Behind the Words “Having seen” is translated from the verb horaō, which means “to see” or “to stare at.” It is expressed here as an aorist participle,...
Matthew 2:9 – Diligently Seek Him
And having heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they saw in the East went before them, until it came and stood over where the child was. Truth to Learn Let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. (1Chronicles 16:10) Behind the Words The...
Matthew 2:2 – Worship The True King
saying, "Where is He who was born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the East and came to worship Him." Truth to Learn On this Christmas Day, let’s truly worship the true King. Behind the Words “Was born” is translated from the verb tiktō, meaning...
Matthew 2:11 – God Meets Our Needs
And having come into the house, they saw the young child with His mother Mary, and falling down, they worshiped Him. And opening their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold and frankincense and myrrh. Truth to Learn Read your Bible carefully and watch God provide for you. Behind...
Matthew 2:10 – Strong Faith?
Having seen the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. Truth to Learn Faith in anything other than Jesus Christ is futile. Behind the Words “Having seen” is translated from the verb horaō, which means “to see” or “to stare at.” It is expressed here as an aorist participle,...
Matthew 2:9 – Diligently Seek Him
And having heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they saw in the East went before them, until it came and stood over where the child was. Truth to Learn Let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. (1Chronicles 16:10) Behind the Words The...
Matthew 2:2 – Worship The True King
saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the East and came to worship Him." Truth to Learn On this Christmas Day, let’s truly worship the true King. Behind the Words “has been born” is translated from the verb...
Matthew 2:1 – Learn the Truth
And Jesus having been born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, Truth to Learn We need to believe what the Bible says, not what tradition has taught us, no matter how interesting they might make the...
Luke 2:13, 14 – Singing Angels?
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: "Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace on men with whom He is pleased." Truth to Learn We need to believe what the Bible says, not what tradition has taught...
Luke 2:12 – Poor Messiah
And this is the sign to you: You will find a Baby wrapped up, lying in the manger." Truth to Learn The conquering Messiah arrived as a very poor baby. Behind the Words Sēmeion is the Greek word translated “sign.” This is based on the verb sēmainō, which means...
Luke 2:10, 11 – Born To Die
And the angel said to them, Do not fear. Look, I proclaim good news to you, a great joy, which will be to all people. Because today a Savior, who is Christ the Lord, was born to you in the city of David. Truth to Learn Jesus Christ came forth...
Luke 2:9 – Full of Fear
And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Truth to Learn The shepherds were afraid when the angel appeared to them. Behind the Words The words “stood before” are translated from the Greek...
Luke 2:8 – Celebrating Whom?
As has been our tradition for the past several years, for the week preceeding Christmas, we will pause our verse studies in the current book to focus on a few Christmas verses. We will return to our verse studies after the first of the year. Now there were in...
Luke 2:8 – Celebrating Whom?
Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Truth to Learn Christmas was first announced to those who were banned. Behind the Words “Shepherds” is translated from poimēn, which refers to “someone who watches over to protect and...
Matthew 2:1, 2, 9-11 – Kings at the Manger?
Matthew 2:1,2, 9-11 - Kings at the Manger? 1Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His...
Luke 2:12, 15-17, 20 – Impossible, Improbable, but True
Luke 2:12, 15-17, 20 - Impossible, Improbable, but True 12And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger. 15So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another,...
Luke 2:8-14 – Promised Peace
Luke 2:8-14 - Promised Peace 8Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10Then...
Matthew 2:1-2, 9-11 – Kings at the Manger?
Matthew 2:1-2, 9-11 1Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2saying, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and...
Luke 2:12, 15-17, 20 – Impossible, Improbable, but True
Luke 2:12, 15-17, 20 12And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger. 15So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, "Let us now go to...
Luke 2:8-14 – Promised Peace
Luke 2:8-14 8Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10Then the angel said...