What was the society that Jesus lived in like? What was life like for Jesus and the disciples?Born in a Stable Jesus’ parents were forced to stay in a stable because of the unavailability of housing, but with this, a prophecy was fulfilled by Micah the Prophet, who wrote, “But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel His goings forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity” (5:2). Jesus once said … [Read more...]
Who Founded Christianity?
May 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Who founded Christianity? Some say it was Abraham while others say it was Jesus Christ? The Author and Founder of our Faith The question about Who founded Christianity doesn’t take a Bible scholar to find out. One simple reading of what’s in the Bible allows anyone to see how God was progressively revealing Himself, generation after generation, book by book, until the full spectrum of God was revealed in Jesus Christ in the New Testament. There were many prophecies about Jesus Christ so it was … [Read more...]
5 Ways That Jesus Suffered While On Earth
March 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment
How did Jesus suffer? In what five ways did He suffer specifically?Crushed for our Iniquities When Isaiah the Prophet wrote about the “Suffering Servant,” in the Person of Jesus Christ, he wrote as if no one would believe (Isaiah 53:1) and today, most still do not believe it. The point is that what a person believes doesn’t mean something is true or is not true. What a person believes cannot change what is true and what is false. The fact that Jesus had more historical evidence written about … [Read more...]
5 Ways That Jesus Served While On Earth
March 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Here are five ways that Jesus served while here on earth. Giving His Life The first and foremost purpose for which Jesus came to earth and took upon Himself the flesh of man, was to give His life so that those who repent and believe might be saved. Why did Jesus come? He says “the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45). Jesus spoke about those who He says when “I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink … [Read more...]
What Did Jesus Do Before He Started His Ministry At Age 30?
December 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
What was it that Jesus did before He started His earthly ministry?Student of Scripture After Jesus’ parents returned to their hometown of Nazareth in Galilee, “the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him” (Luke 2:40) and as the Jews customarily did, “his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom” (Luke 2:41-42). Apparently it was “according to custom” that a … [Read more...]
When Did Jesus Start His Ministry While On Earth?
December 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
What age did Jesus begin His earthly ministry?The Prophesied Messiah or Christ Jesus has always existed as God but He had not yet dwelled in the flesh (John 1:1, 14) and Isaiah wrote “the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel” (7:14) “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prin … [Read more...]
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