The next time we read about Jesus is when He was twelve years old. His parents traveled every year to Jerusalem for the Passover festival. This particular year, unbeknownst to His parents, He stayed b...  Read More

The wise men are thought to have come from the region of modern-day Iraq or Iran, and contrary to the popular Christmas card, there were likely more than three. The Magi were not to be taken lightly. ...  Read More

Not only did Simeon have words about the baby Jesus, but Anna, the prophet, did as well. “There are women prophets?” you might ask. I am not one to argue with the Scriptures — Luke calls her one. Peop...  Read More

For some reason, I always thought Simeon was a priest or someone from the Jewish religious order. Earlier in this passage, the Scriptures simply say that he was a righteous and devout man, eagerly awa...  Read More

I am so glad that Joseph followed through with what the angel told him. The circumstances he found himself in were quite peculiar. Can you imagine what was going through his mind when Mary told him sh...  Read More

Of all the cities in Israel, Bethlehem was chosen by divine providence to be the birthplace of Jesus — just as the Scriptures foretold. Did God know there would be a census that would require both Jos...  Read More

This, to me, is one of the most amazing prophecies concerning the Messiah. I wonder what Isaiah was thinking as God had him speak these words. I wonder what the people thought as they heard it: “A vir...  Read More

A child is born. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, as John 1:14 states. Yet Isaiah also prophesied that a Son would be given. You and I know that although technology now exists to “pre-order” ...  Read More

As we close out the Psalms, the instructions we are given are very clear: we are to praise God wherever we are and with whatever we have. We are to praise Him for His mighty acts, which are unmatched,...  Read More

God orchestrates and controls world events. A study of the Old Testament reveals many instances in which God used other nations as instruments of punishment to execute justice upon those who had turne...  Read More

How do we rejoice in our Maker? We give Him thanks; we give Him praise; we sing; we dance. True joy and thanksgiving cannot contain themselves—they must be expressed. God continually gives us reasons ...  Read More

The assembly of the faithful… sounds like church! Are we not called to meet together?“Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting to...  Read More