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The Magi of Matthew —

Between the central themes of Matthew and the "Revelation of the Magi".

The Magi of Matthew —

Between the central themes of Matthew and the "Revelation of the Magi".

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Do you like a good mystery? I love a good mystery, a real enigmatic prehistory excavation in which there’s no written record to decipher the physical remains, or a good Biblical mystery, when the Bible gives us a brief description with no further explanation. It’s the possibilities that intrigue. We
Greater In Glory —

Did Haggai’s prophecy about the second temple being greater in glory than Solomon’s fail?

Greater In Glory —

Did Haggai’s prophecy about the second temple being greater in glory than Solomon’s fail?

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Although the prophet Jeremiah had the unfortunate task of both prophesying and witnessing the terrible fall of Jerusalem at the hands of the Babylonians, he also got to share God’s promise of a future time when He would allow the Jewish people to return and rebuild their lost city. In
The Jesus Genealogies —

Why is Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus different from Luke’s?

The Jesus Genealogies —

Why is Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus different from Luke’s?

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One of the most frequently asked Bible questions is about the “Jesus genealogies” recorded in the gospels of Matthew and Luke. They are a mystery to many believers because of how different they are. In fact, they are so different in certain places that skeptics think that they are in
Kingdom Builders —

When we put God’s kingdom first, He provides the rest of our needs.

Kingdom Builders —

When we put God’s kingdom first, He provides the rest of our needs.

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Because of the promises of past prophets (Hag 1:9), the Jews who had returned from the Babylonian captivity may have been expecting God’s blessing. But as God informed them through Haggai the prophet, they were under His judgment instead: “You have sown much, and harvested little” declares the LORD. “You
On Bread Stamps —

A brief history on why the ancient world and early Church stamped their bread.

On Bread Stamps —

A brief history on why the ancient world and early Church stamped their bread.

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It has been estimated that bread and cereal grains made up as much as 50% of the diet of ancient Israelites.[1] It’s no wonder, then, that bread came in all different shapes and forms. The ancients didn’t just stop at shaping and molding bread; they also made stamps to impress
Is the Majority Always Right? —

According to the Bible, the majority opinion is often wrong.

Is the Majority Always Right? —

According to the Bible, the majority opinion is often wrong.

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Let’s face it. We live in a world in which it’s very easy just to follow the crowd. And with mainstream media, social media, pop science and the like it’s easier than ever to become conformed to the world’s thinking without even realizing it. Mainstream opinion can certainly be a
Reading & Writing in the First Century —

Were the first century New Testament writers illiterate?

Reading & Writing in the First Century —

Were the first century New Testament writers illiterate?

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The New Testament makes many significant claims. But one that can be easily overlooked is its claim that it is a written record. Turning to the Gospels, for example, we notice Luke’s opening statement: “Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order a narrative of those things which have