Friday, December 29, 2023
“Why are the nations so angry? Why do they waste their time with futile plans? … The Lord scoffs at them…” (Psalm 2:1, 4). How should Christians use their positions of influence and power? Let’s consider our Savior… When Jesus arrived, powerful people received him as a threat, and he certainly was to their comfort… Read more
Thursday, December 28, 2023
“King Herod was deeply disturbed when he heard this … He was furious when he realized that the wise men had outwitted him” (Matthew 2:3, 13). History tells us that Herod the Great was a powerful king with a knack for organizing and developing major projects throughout the Kingdom of Judea. But he was a… Read more
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
“King Herod was deeply disturbed when he heard this, as was everyone in Jerusalem. He called a meeting of leading priests and teachers of religious law and asked, “Where is the Messiah supposed to be born?” The serene nativity scene we often associate with Christmas might mislead us to believe Jesus’ arrival was only a… Read more
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
“At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon … The Holy Spirit was upon him and had revealed to him that he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Messiah” (Luke 2:25-26) An elderly man held a newborn in the temple, overwhelmed with laughter and awe. He claimed to have… Read more