Eyewitness to Christmas: The Wise Men Returns Home
The Wise Men have worshiped at the feet of the Christ child or baby Jesus. They then bestow three gifts to him of gold, frankincense and myrrh. When they leave, they probably planned to head…
Eyewitness to Christmas: The Wise Men Follow the Star
The Wise Men have met with King Herod and been sent on their way to Bethlehem, where prophecy foretold of the Christ child’s birth. The journey to Bethlehem was only six or seven miles from…
Eyewitness to Christmas: Wise Men Secret Meeting With King Herod
Last time, we discussed the Wise Men’s query about the newborn. King Herod receives word of their arrival and is nervous. Matthew Henry says, “Herod was now an old man, and had reigned thirty-five years;…
Eyewitness to Christmas: Wise Men Remind of The Prophecy Foretold
Last time, we talked about the Wise Men journey to find the newborn, King of the Jews. They did not question, but believed. They expect to find everyone worshipping this child, but arrive to discover…
Eyewitness to Christmas: Wise Men Follow a Star
Last time, we took a look at who the wise men were. Matthew does not tell us how many wise men there were or their names. However, Armenian tradition identifies the “Magi of Bethlehem” as…
Eyewitness to Christmas: Who Were the Wise Men
In the past years, we have studied the eyewitness to Christmas from the viewpoint of the Virgin Mary, Elizabeth and Zacharias, Joseph, and the angels. This year, we are going to journey with the Wise…
The Angels view of Christmas: Provided Warnings
Time has passed and Jesus is probably a young toddler by this point. The Wise Men come to visit Mary, Joseph and Jesus, but with them arrives a threat from King Herod. Herod is afraid…
The Angels view of Christmas: The Glory of the Lord Shone
Last week, we were with Joseph, as an angel came upon him in a dream and told him to take Mary as his wife. We are fast-forwarding a few months and Mary and Joseph has…
The Angels view of Christmas: Fear Not
The angel has appeared twice already to Zacharias and Mary, but He is about to appear a third time. This time to Joseph, who is engaged to Mary. Imagine Joseph’s shock and hurt when Mary…
The Angels view of Christmas: I Stand Before God
We have been taking a look at the Eyewitnesses to Christmas, as we’ve covered Mary, Joseph and Elisabeth and Zacharias. What better view of heaven than those witnesses that had the full view from both…
Zacharias and Elisabeth: The Forerunner to Christ
Last week, we took a look at the song of Zacharias and how he foretold that his son would point the way to redemption and the plan of salvation. In closing this series on the…
Zacharias and Elisabeth: Zacharias Praises God
Last week, we witnessed the birth of John the Baptist. Everyone that was present was filled with fear and wonder at the work of God, even when they did not understand what He was doing.…
Zacharias and Elisabeth: The Lord Was Good
Last week, Mary arrived to visit with Elisabeth and Zacharias. When Mary arrived, Elisabeth was filled with the holy spirit. The child within her began to leap for joy when Mary arrived. We know that…
Zacharias and Elisabeth: Filled with the Holy Spirit
Last week, we took a look at Elisabeth’s reaction when Zacharias arrived home with the news of his visit from Gabriel. Elisabeth was filled with wonder at all that was happening and could feel her…
The Lord Has Taken Away My Shame
Last week, the angel Gabriel appeared to Zacharias when he entered the holy of holies. He was struck mute due to his disbelief. When we last saw Zacharias he was rushing home, undoubtedly to tell…
Zacharias and Elisabeth: Zacharias Did Not Believe
Last week we began our series on Elisabeth and Zacharias in our Eyewitness to Christmas series. We discovered that God was about to accomplish the impossible in their lives. Luke 1:8-23 (ASV) 8 Now it…
Zacharias and Elisabeth: They Were Good
In our series eyewitness to Christmas, we viewed the events of Christ birth from the view point of Mary, the Mother of Jesus and his earthly father, Joseph. But, there were many others that witnessed…