Understanding Matthew’s use of prophecy Matthew’s Gospel frequently draws on Old Testament Scriptures to demonstrate that Jesus’ life fulfills the promises made to Israel. For instance, Matthew ...

Jewish and Christian leaders have prayed this “Priestly Blessing” over their congregations for centuries. However, this ...

Consider just a few examples this Christmas season. Writing about 700 B.C., Micah the prophet stated: "But you, O Bethlehem ...

Fast forward a few hundred years to the writers of the Gospels in the New Testament. To confirm that Jesus was the Messiah sent from God, they referred to these Old Testament prophesies.

The Christmas season invites Christians to reflect on Jesus Christ's birth and its significance. Key Bible verses illuminate this sacred event, foretelling the Savior's arrival, announcing his birth, ...

In his teaching, Jesus often quoted the Jewish Scriptures; after his death ... call the Hebrew Bible - and Christians call the Old Testament - developed over roughly a millennium; the oldest ...

Jesus of Nazareth claimed to be the true heir to the Old Testament — “the Scriptures” — and to offer a true interpretation, which, admittedly, was not that of the schools, but came from ...

The opening chapters of Matthew and Luke introduce us to Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. While the rest of ...