THE BIRTH OF JESUS, MARY CALLED HIM “MY SAVIOUR!”

December 18, 2015 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

In Mary's great Hymn of Praise, Luke 1:46-56, this young Jewish virgin actually called God her "Saviour!" Here are the words as recorded in the King James Version of the Bible: "And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath … [Continue reading]

THE BIRTH OF JESUS, JOSEPH “THOUGHT” ON THESE THINGS.

December 17, 2015 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

Yesterday in our Lesson Mary was "pondering" (Greek "sumballo") the vital Events surrounding the Incarnation of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Today Matthew 1:20 is our focus, where Joseph is deep in thought as well. And rightly so! His … [Continue reading]

THE BIRTH OF JESUS, MARY “PONDERED” THOSE THINGS.

December 16, 2015 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

All of a sudden, an Angel appeared! To Mary, a young Jewish girl engaged to be married. And the news? She will have a Baby, God's Son! Such a happening could lead to Mary's death, by stoning in fact! A Baby ... prior to the actual … [Continue reading]

THE BIRTH OF JESUS, CALL HIS NAME “EMMANUEL”

December 15, 2015 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

In Matthew 1:23 an angel of the Lord reminded Joseph, quoting an Old Testament Text: "Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us." And sure … [Continue reading]

THE BIRTH OF JESUS, A WOMAN SHALL “COMPASS” A MAN! (JEREMIAH 31:22)

December 14, 2015 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

The clause is disputed, of course. The older commentators generally agree with the presentation I'm about to give. The more modern ones do not. Jeremiah wrote it, this line of Truth. "The LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall … [Continue reading]