Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29, 36), was born to die, that you and I might live! As we discovered yesterday, Jesus is both the Lamb of God and the Good Shepherd. He was born in a lowly stable, visited by lowly shepherds and …
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Jesus, Our Lamb and Our Shepherd: Lessons from Bethlehem
Shepherd's field near BethlehemOur tour group visiting a shepherd's cave Having spent a few days understanding Hanukkah, now is the time to turn our focus toward Christmas and ponder the birth of our Savior. Consider the setting and the characters of that day 2,000 years ago. Seek to know the significance of Bethlehem and the …
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Does Hanukkah Point to Christ?
Hi everyone! Hanukkah begins tomorrow at sundown, and as we look ahead, I hope you are enjoying a bit of insight into the miracle that happened! We’re in the midst of a series of posts about Hanukkah, so if you don’t know what that miracle was, please review: Looking Ahead to HanukkahThe Miracle of HanukkahHanukkah: …
Hanukkah: A Celebration of Light
Hanukkah begins at sundown this coming Sunday, and Jews around the world repeat the Jewish phrase, "Chag Hanukkah Semeach," meaning “Happy Hanukkah!” Yesterday we talked about the meaning and significance of Hanukkah and today we’ll discover the focus of Hanukkah. 7-branched Menorah near the Knesset Focus is upon the Hanukkah menorah, or the hanukiah. Different than …
