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
Monday, December 25, 2023
“They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph, and there was the baby, lying in the manger. After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished…” (Luke 2:16-17) “A miracle!” Perhaps this is… Read more