Archive for December, 2012

28
Dec
12

Virgin birth. Part-Five.

The Magi/ three Kings.

The wise men arrived in Jerusalem, after traveling from the east following the star for one year. This is much different from the traditional images that we have of them at the nativity. They came to acknowledge the Messiah of the Jews, the new born King of Israel and the Savior of the Gentile world.

Matthew 2:1-2, 10-11.

Meanwhile paranoid Herod had other plans for killing all the male boys up to two years old.  Matthew 2:16-18.

That is what weak leaders do, when they loose control they enforce terror. Believe fear will control the multitudes.

20
Dec
12

Virgin Birth. Part-Four.

Jesus the Jewish Messiah and the Saviour of the world in now born. Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 2:6-7.

Jesus is born not in a palace, not in luxury, not even at home. He arrives in a smelly stable, wrapped up in cloths and placed in a feeding trough.  Every Christmas is the same, many people have given up on the meaning of the story, they would rather get drunk, eat to much and party.

Others will be alone, some suicidal some will get sick drunk or use drugs to cover up their pain. But the answers to our problems are only to be found in Jesus. Many Christians will enjoy the season, but they never even try to read the Bible for themselves, relying on ‘Christian radio and TV to fill them. Let alone actually apply their faith into action daily.

That is why Jesus was born in a stable and died on a cross. What will you do this Christmas with your life?

15
Dec
12

Virgin Birth. Part-Three.

‘Don’t be afraid!

We are twice told in the story of the birth of Jesus by Angels not to be afraid. It is a natural thing for humans to be afraid, when something happens that we do not understand. Joseph was perplexed, confused, when he found his wife to be Mary pregnant. Matthew 1:20.  The Shepherds out in the fields were startled by the appearance of Angels in the middle of the night.  Luke 2:8-20.

But look at the contrast here to the paranoid king Herod, what did he do with his fear?  Matthew 1:16-18,  Jeremiah 31:15.

07
Dec
12

Virgin Birth. Part-Two.

Many people today disbelieve what the bible has to say, they claim it is a book of fables and old  ideas from peoples and cultures of ancient times. They claim that these moral codes do not fit into modern society and practice, because the writers of the bible lived in ignorance?

But we cannot get away from the historical facts, that have been recoded in relation to Christo-Judaism. Jesus the promised Messiah was born to a Virgin and King Herod did carry out a massacre of all boy children within his kingdom up to the age of two years-old. Because of his paranoia that a king was born, which could take his power base from under him. This king was recognized by three great eastern empires of the day.

Matthew 2:1-2,  7-9,  10-11,  13-18, Jeremiah 31:15.




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