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...