Category: Bible Study

John MacArthur: The Theology of Christmas (Philippians 2:5-11)

To put it mildly, Christmas is a little bit confusing to the watching world, I’m pretty sure. I never really get over that. Year after year, I’m struck by the paradoxes of Christmas, the strange juxtaposition of Christianity and a kind of carnival mentality, the humility and poverty of the stable confused with the wealth… Continue reading John MacArthur: The Theology of Christmas (Philippians 2:5-11)

Who was Herod in the Bible?

Several rulers bearing the name ‘Herod’ feature in the New Testament . Chief of these was Herod the Great, from whom the other Herods took their name. The prominence of the Herods had its origins in the confusion and corruption associated with Rome’s rise to power just before the opening of the New Testament era. Herod the… Continue reading Who was Herod in the Bible?

Simeon and Anna: How Did They Recognize Jesus the Messiah?

Luke 2:25-38 Even when he humbles himself, still Christ has honor done him to balance the offence of it. That we might not be stumbled at the meanness of his birth, angels then did him honor; and now, that we may not be offended at his being presented in the temple, like other children born in sin,… Continue reading Simeon and Anna: How Did They Recognize Jesus the Messiah?

What does it Mean “on earth peace, good will toward men”?

Luke 2:14 KJVGlory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. On earth peace – That is, the gospel will bring peace. The Savior was predicted as the Prince of peace, Isaiah 9:6. The world is at war with God; sinners are at enmity against their Maker and against each other. There… Continue reading What does it Mean “on earth peace, good will toward men”?

Who was Jephthah in the Bible?

Jephthah (pronounced /ˈdʒɛfθə/; Hebrew: יִפְתָּח, Yīftāḥ, “opened,” or “opener,” probably signifying “Yahweh will open”), was the ninth Judge who presided over Israel for a period of six years (Judges 12:7), following the leadership of Jair. His account is recorded in Judges 11:1-12:7. A Son of Prostitute and an Outlaw King Jephthah lived in Gilead, on the east side of the River Jordan. His father’s… Continue reading Who was Jephthah in the Bible?

Incarnation: What Did Jesus Do? – Understanding the Work of Christ with R.C. Sproul

So often, we think of the work of Christ as something that began when He was baptized in the Jordan River around the age of thirty. In reality, however, the work of Christ began in eternity past in the covenant of redemption. In this lecture, Dr. Sproul explains how the humiliation of Christ in His incarnation and crucifixion, and the exaltation of Christ in His resurrection and ascension are both grounded in the eternal covenant among the persons of the Trinity.

Who was Jair in the Bible?

Jair (Hebrew: יָאִיר Yā’īr, “he enlightens”) was the eighth Judge of Israel. He ruled twenty-two years the death of Tola. His account recorded in Judges 10:3-5. 3 He was followed by Jair of Gilead, who led Israel twenty-two years. 4 He had thirty sons, who rode thirty donkeys. They controlled thirty towns in Gilead, which to this day… Continue reading Who was Jair in the Bible?