Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.Luke 2:10-11 Have you ever wondered why Jesus being born … Read more
…Even angels long to look into these things.1 Peter 1:12b Jesus is the son of God and the main character in the story of the Bible. Angels have been with Him since they were created in the beginning. When Jesus came to earth as a man, they longed to look into it (1 Pet 1:12). … Read more
May his name endure forever; may his name increase as long as the sun shines…Psalm 72:17a The Psalms can be divided into various categories: creation, the Exodus, wisdom, penitential, lament, praise, and royal, to name a few. The category we’re going to talk about today is the royal psalms. What are they, and why are … Read more
I will surely tell of the decree of the Lord: He has said to Me,‘Thou art My Son, today I have begotten Thee.Psalm 2:7 Psalm 2 is the first of the royal psalms, which reference the king, the nature of his rule, and his relationship with God. All the kings in David’s dynasty served as … Read more
The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ,the son of David, the son of Abraham.Matthew 1:1 It’s easy to skip over or skim through the genealogies in Scripture. Maybe because it’s just a long list of names that don’t mean much to us. However, genealogies were critical in Judaism. The Jewish people kept meticulous records. … Read more
And behold, you will conceive in your womb, and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus.Luke 1:31 Have you ever wondered why Jesus came as a baby instead of a full-grown man? Why didn’t God form Him as an adult from the dust of the earth like He did Adam (Genesis 2:7)? Or … Read more
And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed andher seed; He shall bruise you on the head, and you shall bruise Him on the heel.Genesis 3:15 God did not wait until Jesus was born to share the Good News about the Messiah. On the contrary, the first time He … Read more
For today in the city of David has been born for you, a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.Luke 2:11 Advent means “coming” or “arrival.” So when we ask what the two advents of Christ are, we are really asking what two times Christ comes to earth. Most of us have probably heard about Advent … Read more