Biblical Teachings
We begin the Christman Story by linking the promises made about the birth of Jesus in the Old Testament to the New Testament. This post ends where God sent the angel, Gabriel, to Zacharias, the priest serving in the temple.
One day, soon after Mary was officially betrothed to Joseph, she was startled by the sudden appearance of an angel, Gabriel. "And the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.’”
The five or six months before Jesus was born must have been both exciting and somewhat apprehensive for Joseph and Mary. Can you imagine the excitement that they must have experienced? God honored them by allowing them to be the earthly parents of His Only Begotten Son. But there were also problems – much like the kind we experience each day.
Just before or shortly after this time the birth of Jesus, a mysterious star appeared unto a group of Gentile men who lived in the East – probably present-day Iran. These men, known to Christians worldwide as “The Wise Men,” were believers in God, the Creator, and they waited with anticipation for the coming of the Jewish Messiah.
The following is about my Christmas memories. I move from scene to scene to always write in the present tense. This narrative begins at a memory which occurred over eighty years ago. Maybe you lived during this time and can identify with me.
In the following narrative we will walk you through Scripture to answer the question: Is Jesus the Son of God?
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This narrative, using Scripture, details events related to the crucifixion of Jesus the Son of God.
In this narrative we will walk you through Scriptures for the ten appearances of Jesus during the forty days following His resurrection.
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