History & Facts During Jesus' Time

John Created a Spectacle

John Created a Spectacle

So why were so many people attracted to John that they would make this kind of journey to hear him?

John Created a Spectacle

So why were so many people attracted to John that they would make this kind of journey to hear him?

The Real Story of Christmas

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...

What is Israel and What Is Israel’s Calling?

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...

What Is a Synagogue?

What Is a Synagogue?

The word “synagogue” surprisingly comes from Greek, not Hebrew. It refers to gathering together in a group.

What Is a Synagogue?

The word “synagogue” surprisingly comes from Greek, not Hebrew. It refers to gathering together in a group.