Why December 25?
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The idea of Christ’s birth being on December 25 doesn’t fit Saturnalia (Dec 17-23) and predates Sol Invictus (AD 274). - P&D
Unstable World, Stable God, Part 10: Victory
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“Many of them are awash in messy lives, as I was, but they illogically and absurdly blame God for the mess, even though it’s traceable directly to decisions they have made.” - Olinger
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4 Reasons the “Servant” Predicted in Isaiah 49 Has to Be Jesus
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“Isaiah 49:3 reveals who Yahweh is speaking to: “My Servant, Israel.” Although several biblical excerpts identify God’s servant as the nation Israel … the servant of Yahweh in Isaiah 49 must be an individual” - Word by Word
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Feast of Dedication: How Jesus Fulfills Hanukkah
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“In John 10:22–42, the apostle shows us how Jesus fulfills three key elements of this Jewish feast—the hero, the temple, and the lights.” - TGC
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He is (still) there, and He is not silent: Francis Schaeffer’s classic defense of Christian truth turns 50
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“Schaeffer’s book came out in 1972, 50 years ago. I did not want the year to pass without expressing my gratitude to Francis Schaeffer for this influence on my life.” - Al Mohler
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Some Little-Known Prophecies of Christmas: Part 3 – Genesis 17:19
Read Part 2.
The Messiah was a descendant of Abraham.
More than that, we considered last time how He was, in fact, promised within the covenant that God made with Abram (Gen. 12:1-3). According to the Apostle Paul in Gal. 3:16 and 19, He is the ultimate recipient of that covenant!
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How do you harmonize the two accounts of Jesus' Genealogy?
The issue of the two genealogies takes some harmonizing. At first glance, they both appear to the genealogy of Joseph. Yet the wording in Luke’s Gospel has some wiggle room.
How do you harmonize the two? Bible-believing Christians have gravitated to three choices, but perhaps there are more? If so, please share your thoughts!
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How do you harmonize the two accounts of Jesus’ Genealogy?
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“We Cannot Uphold You”: Antebellum Baptists Who Bucked Prevailing Norms on Slavery
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“Northern Baptists opposed slavery in the antebellum era and southern Baptists supported it….It’s not an invalid summary of the broad state of affairs, yet the reality was more complex. Consider the case of David Barrow.” - London Lyceum
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Unitarians and Episcopalians Created American Christmas
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“The New England Puritans were strong opponents of Christmas, not only because of its connections with Roman Catholicism but also because, in 17th-century England, it had become a day known more for excessive drinking and gaming than for any religious observance.” - CToday
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