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.
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”
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)
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]
THE BIRTH OF JESUS, “MADE OF A WOMAN”
One of the most unusual clauses of Christmas, no doubt, "made of a woman!" And Jesus is the Subject here! The whole verse: "But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, MADE OF A WOMAN, made under the law." Galatians … [Continue reading]
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