In the gospels of Matthew and Luke, we find the narratives that report the birth of Jesus.
But they differ because the authors wrote the their accounts of Jesus’ birth for different audiences. Their books include details that the other omits and vice versa. In this article, we’ll discover why.
In this article, we follow the footsteps of Jesus to see and understand his life and ministry better.
The presentation of Jesus at the Temple is a significant event. In it, we see that Jesus fulfills the Law, even as a baby. And, we hear the praise and prophecy of Simeon and Anna.
Double rainbows amaze us. But the real significance isn’t in the natural phenomenon or in a hidden magic. It is in God’s covenant promise.
We hope because we believe that the pain we’re experiencing isn’t right. We believe that there is something better. Furthermore, we long for a righting of wrongs.
The Gospels record that Jesus wept twice. He wept first over the death of his friend Lazarus, and second over the impending destruction of Jerusalem.