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The Genealogy of Jesus 3
Genealogy was serious business for Jews returning from exile in the sixth and fifth centuries BC. The first eight chapters of 1 Chronicles are taken up with genealogies beginning with those found elsewhere in the Bible (mainly in Genesis) and … Continue reading
The Genealogy of Jesus 2
The last king of Judah was Zedekiah, a son of Josiah, whom the Babylonians defeated in 587 BC. Ten years previously, Zedekiah’s predecessor and nephew Jehoiachin (Matthew’s “Jeconiah”) was carried into Babylonian exile. In Babylon, his descendants (mainly in the … Continue reading
The Genealogy of Jesus 1
Biblical genealogies have come up recently at JesusCreed and Exploring our Matrix. At both blogs, the focus is on Bible-and-science type questions. Namely, what (if anything) does the presence of Adam or Noah in the genealogies of Jesus imply about … Continue reading
The Widow of Zarephath
The the word of the LORD came to him, saying, “Go now to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and live there; for I have commanded a widow there to feed you.” (1 Kgs 17:8-9) But the truth is, there were … Continue reading
Lessons and Carols: The Seventh Lesson
The Seventh Lesson: The shepherds go to the manger. That night some shepherds were in the fields outside the village, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s … Continue reading
Lessons and Carols: The Sixth Lesson
The Sixth Lesson: St Luke tells of the birth of Jesus. At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. All returned to their own towns to register for this census. … Continue reading
Lessons and Carols: The Fifth Lesson
The Fifth Lesson: The angel Gabriel salutes the Blessed Virgin Mary. In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, god sent the angel Gabriel to the Galilean village of Nazareth to a virgin engaged to be married to a man descended … Continue reading
Am I My Brother or Sister's Keeper?
Connie and I were asked to write a lesson for this year’s stewardship emphasis at church. Here is what we came up with: Introduction Three-year-old George and his twin sister Devon played together every day at the Walnut Street Baptist … Continue reading
