Simplifying the Truth
People say that Jesus is the Lamb of God. But why a lamb specifically? It goes back to Passover. The parallels between Passover and the Crucifixion are astounding. God knew what He was doing when He instituted Passover.
In this final post about Christmas Characters, I take a look at perhaps the most unexpected visitors that Mary and Joseph could have expected. The Shepherds and Magi (or Wise Men). What can we learn about these characters today?
Mary and Joseph. The parents of Jesus. Of all the characters of Christmas, I think these are two of first ones we think of and probably talk about the most – apart from Jesus. But don’t tune me out thinking you’ve heard it all before. You might be surprised what you learn.
Welcome to part 2 in my series Christmas Characters. Today I’m exploring the characters of Simeon and Anna. If you’re not sure who they are or how they relate to the Christmas story, just keep on reading!
Who were Zechariah and Elizabeth in the Christmas story? All people really talk about is that they were John the Baptist’s parents. But is there more to know? And what do they bring to the table that we can pick out and learn from?