History & Facts During Jesus' Time

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The Real Story of Christmas

In the United States, we have a Christmas story that is pretty standard and mostly untrue. Sometimes we do see articles that give us some corrections, but they fall short...

The Real Story of Christmas

In the United States, we have a Christmas story that is pretty standard and mostly untrue. Sometimes we do see articles that give us some corrections, but they fall short...

What is the Higher Law?

What is the Higher Law?

Some people think that the higher law is to love your neighbor and that the Law of Moses taught people to hate their enemies, but that’s not true. The Law...

What is the Higher Law?

Some people think that the higher law is to love your neighbor and that the Law of Moses taught people to hate their enemies, but that’s not true. The Law...

Artwork by Alex Levin.

What is Israel and What Is Israel’s Calling?

Today, “Israel” consists of descendants of all the tribes of Israel, and those Gentiles who have become “Israel” through their belief in Christ. God works with a system of “Firstborn”...

What is Israel and What Is Israel’s Calling?

Today, “Israel” consists of descendants of all the tribes of Israel, and those Gentiles who have become “Israel” through their belief in Christ. God works with a system of “Firstborn”...

What Ancient Jews Thought of Crucifixion

What Ancient Jews Thought of Crucifixion

In the Law of Moses, many sins were punishable by death. All of these sins corrupted the society that God wanted to keep separate and untainted. Although the punishment seems...

What Ancient Jews Thought of Crucifixion

In the Law of Moses, many sins were punishable by death. All of these sins corrupted the society that God wanted to keep separate and untainted. Although the punishment seems...

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What You Need to Know About Bethlehem

In Hebrew, the word “Bethlehem” is Beit-Lehem, or “house of bread.” It is a suburb of Jerusalem and was a small town at the time Jesus was born.

What You Need to Know About Bethlehem

In Hebrew, the word “Bethlehem” is Beit-Lehem, or “house of bread.” It is a suburb of Jerusalem and was a small town at the time Jesus was born.

Jesus eats among the publicans, but who were the publicans?

Who Were the Publicans?

Publicans at the time of Christ were basically tax collectors although they could also have roles in supplying the Roman military, managing port contracts, or overseeing building contracts.

Who Were the Publicans?

Publicans at the time of Christ were basically tax collectors although they could also have roles in supplying the Roman military, managing port contracts, or overseeing building contracts.