Divine Selection of Bethlehem for Jesus’Birth

We are told there were shepherds “abiding in the fields” near Bethlehem, which is was only eight miles from Jerusalem. These shepherds were probably tending the many sheep needed from flocks that were uniquely designated for sacrifice at the Temple in Jerusalem. The shepherds were educated in the specific quality of animal required for the sacrifices, […]

Four and Twenty Elders – by Jack Kinsella

It was the Lord Himself that outlined the Book of His Revelation in three distinct parts; “that which thou [John] hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter.” (Revelation 1:19) The Apostle John had just recorded the messages to the Seven Churches of Asia Minor as given by Jesus when John was suddenly whisked in his vision from his cave on Patmos to a scene in heaven. The Book is therefore divided thusly: Revelation 1:1-20 – “the things which John hast seen” — the vision of the Lord Jesus Christ in Glory. Revelation 2:1 …

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FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY TO ISRAEL Part II

GOD’S FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY TO ISRAEL SINCE THE TIME OF CHRIST Part II By Dr. Thomas S. McCall   End Time Prophecies About Israel Fulfilled During The Church Age God Preserves The Jews, Their Identity And Culture in Spite of Persecution STC172909 A Rabbi tying the Phylacteries to the arm of a boy (oil on […]

The First Christmas

The First Christmas by Nick Harris There are many misunderstandings today about the events surrounding the first Christmas. For one thing Jesus was not born in an out building behind a motel in Bethlehem as many Christmas cards seem to suggest. The truth is this: Jesus was born in a cave used for the birthing of […]

Why Did Jesus Have to Come?

Introduction       The Holy Family With Angels Rembrandt Cir 1645 There are three main reasons Jesus Christ, the son of God and the second person of the Trinity, had to come onto the earth as a human being: Cleanse the sin from the Heavenly Tabernacle of God. Cleanse the sin from the earth. […]

2019 Christmas Eve Sermon. Dr Andrew Woods. The New Birth’s Necessity.

Christmas Eve Service Message – Dr. Andy Woods. 2019, SLBC, Just as there could be no Christianity without Christ’s miraculous birth, there is no such thing as a Christian without the miraculous spiritual birth by the Holy Spirit (John 1:13-14; 3:3-7). https://youtu.be/e_doPCPb6wA

Satan’s Attempts to Stop Messiah from Coming

When we celebrate the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ to this earth it is important that we are aware of the intense heavenly struggles that took place to block His arrival. Satan has made many attempts to stop our Lord from arriving on earth as a man to accomplish His task. Christ delivered us from […]

Mary: the biblical woman behind the cultural legend

by Lita Cosner and Robert Carter First published: 25 December 2017 (GMT+10) Re-featured on homepage: 19 December 2019 (GMT+10)   Cultural ideas and traditions about Mary often overshadow the biblical woman. For instance, this European mother and child look nothing like the historical Mary and Jesus would have. We can see in church history that […]

The Christmas Star 2019

The star the Magi saw guided them to Jerusalem (east to west) and then on to Bethlehem (north to south). This was a special star identified as “His Star.” This star appeared to them while they were in the east and they knew that it signified the Christ or Messiah had arrived. God uses the stars […]

Is Jesus God in the flesh?

Question: “Is Jesus God in the flesh? Why is it important that Jesus is God in the flesh?” Answer: Since Jesus’ conception by the Holy Spirit in the womb of the virgin Mary (Luke 1:26-38), the real identity of Jesus Christ has always been questioned by skeptics. It began with Mary’s fiancé, Joseph, who was afraid to marry […]