In the Bible, prophecy frequently has an immediate fulfillment as well as an ultimate fulfillment. The immediate fulfillment is often a “type” of the ultimate fulfillment in the person of Jesus. Isaiah’s prophecy refers immediately to the throne of David, …
The angel’s announcement of Jesus birth is a message of comfort and hope. Interestingly, in virtually every case of human interaction with angelic beings in the Bible, the immediate human response is sheer terror (verse 9, for example). As God’s …
Amid all the commercialism of Christmas, it’s so important to understand the history and meaning of Christmas. What is the true story of Jesus’ birth? It’s confusing that we celebrate Christmas every year on December 25th when we don’t know …
Joy is one of the most important themes in Paul’s letter to the Philippians. This verse repeats Paul’s early exhortation in 3:1. His point is not that sadness or even discouragement are inherently sinful responses, for Jesus himself experienced such …
