Jesus performed many miracles during his public ministry. He turned water into wine, gave a blind man sight, and multiplied food for a crowd of hungry people. While many thousands benefitted from his miracles, only a few got to participate directly in his supernatural acts. Yet, one of the disciples didn’t simply see Jesus walk…
The Gospels reveal that Jesus Christ knew the Old Testament well. He quoted it, alluded to it, and taught from it several times. Jesus cited events from the Old Testament, like the creation of the universe, Israel’s exodus from Egypt, and the lives of Abraham, Moses, and David. He also referred to the story of…
The story of Jesus Christ’s birth is one of the most well-known in the Bible. It includes Mary and Joseph, beautiful angels, adoring shepherds, a guiding light in the sky, and a dangerous threat from a jealous politician. Yet the manger is one of the most iconic images of Jesus’ birth story. The word “manger”…
Joseph and Mary’s relationship, including their betrothal and marriage, is one of the most iconic in the Bible. Mary is young, devout, and contemplative. Joseph is humble, obedient, and protective. Together, they were the earthly parents of Jesus. Bible readers have a lot of questions about the holy couple. One of them concerns how old…