Understanding Matthew’s use of prophecy Matthew’s Gospel frequently draws on Old Testament Scriptures to demonstrate that ...

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 ...

The Bible tells a beautiful, interconnected story. Even in the Old Testament, you can spot hints of what was coming—Jesus. His story unfolds in the New Testament, but the Old Testament has many ...

The Christmas season invites Christians to reflect on Jesus Christ's birth and its significance. Key Bible verses illuminate ...

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.

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 ...

Jesus’ birth story has captivated billions of people for more than two millennia, as the Bible details a loving God’s ...

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