The start of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee is introduced by a somber note: the arrest of John the Baptist. Matthew will later tell the story in detail: Herod Antipas, ruler of Galilee under the Roman ...
Why does Bethlehem matter? The reason that the Gospel writers seem so determined to have Jesus born in Bethlehem is found in ancient Jewish prophecy. The Old Testament prophet Micah predicted that the ...
But in contrast to all this, the Old Testament, which the Jews call the Hebrew Bible, contains many prophecies which Jesus Christ fulfilled. That includes promises that touch on the original Christmas ...