By Sharon Loomis Exodus 3:13-15: “Then Moses asked God ‘If I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,’ and they ask me ‘What is His name?’ what should I tell them? God replied to Moses ‘I AM WHO I AM. This is what you … Continue reading The Power of a Name
Luke 2
A Shepherd’s Life
By Marcia Rossiter 1 Samuel 16:1b “Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king.” (NIV) (1100-931 BC) 1 Samuel 16:11a “So he asked Jesse, ‘Are these all the sons you have?’ ‘There is still the … Continue reading A Shepherd’s Life
The Place of His Birth
By Sharon Loomis Micah 5:2 – “Bethlehem, Ephrathah, you are small among the clans of Judah; one will come from you to be ruler over Israel for me. His origin is from antiquity, from ancient times.” (CSB) (Prophesied around 750 B.C.) Luke 2:4-6 “So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee … Continue reading The Place of His Birth
What A Christmas Gift
When Jesus was born the Israelites knew that the Messiah was coming soon. "How did they know?," you may ask. Because even though there had been no word from God in 400 years, they had been given a timeline. The prophet Daniel told them when to expect the Messiah to arrive. (Daniel 9:24-27) The prophet … Continue reading What A Christmas Gift
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