But none of this should add to the repertoire of reasons to be suspicious about the Jesus story. Adrian Holloway examines the question of how sure we can be that Jesus really rose from the dead. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. ...we probably have in our possession less than 1 per cent of the literary works that existed in the first century. View all resources by John Dickson. Lord please use this effort as You will. ; Exodus 13:12   you shall devote to the Lord the first offspring of every womb, and the first offspring of every beast that you own; the males belong to the Lord. 10 And the whole multitude of the people were in prayer outside at the hour of the incense offering. CPX seeks to promote the public understanding of the relevance of Christianity in the 21st century. ], 19 And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man and not wanting to disgrace her, planned to send her away secretly. 9And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. Ancient Judaism, from which the Gospels drew their influence, celebrated sex. 23 When the days of his priestly service were ended, he went back home. 20 And behold, you shall be silent and unable to speak until the day when these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”  21 The people were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering at his delay in the temple. 3 When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. Additionally, multiple scriptures in the Old Testament foretold multiple details of the birth and life of Jesus Christ which came true as recorded in Matthew and Luke and throughout the Bible. 44For behold, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby [John the Baptist] leaped in my womb for joy. She was advanced in years and had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, 37 and then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. To God Be the Glory. The Virgin Birth, of course, cannot be decided by historical argument. 36 And there was a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. 7 There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, On the throne of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness From then on and forevermore. Matthew 1:18-25   18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. That's their right and preference. ], [See Genesis 17:7  7 I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your descendants after you.]. 50 “And His mercy is upon generation after generation Toward those who fear Him. This talk addresses 6 misconceptions about the cross and its significance. 20 The shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them. © 2020 UCCF: The Christian Unions, Registered Charity number 306137 (England & Wales) and SC038499 (Scotland). There's a whole book of the Bible about it (Song of Songs). The curiosity for the historian is that, in a culture comfortable with the idea of ‘sacred seed’, the Gospels say Jesus was born without it. For I am an old man and my wife is advanced in years.” 19 The angel answered and said to him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news. The traditional Christmas story won't be going away. 14 You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth. If, however, you accept there probably is a law-giver behind those natural laws, then such an idea is not philosophically insurmountable. If you would like me to email you a pdf version of this document, please be in touch. Hebrews 11:6  6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. Cry out to Him for help and understanding if you desire to know Him. John 6:37  37 All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out. 37 For nothing will be impossible with God.”, [See Genesis 18:14 14 Is anything too difficult for the Lord? 24 And Joseph awoke from his sleep and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took Mary as his wife, 25 but kept her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he called His name Jesus. Special care has been taken in The True Story of Christmas to remain as true to the biblical narrative as possible while still keeping the story accessible and engaging for children. 13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your petition has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will give him the name John. 5 They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for this is what has been written by the prophet:  6 ‘And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, Are by no means least among the leaders of Judah; [See again Micah 5:2 “But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. Only an arbitrary kind of scepticism can deny this. ( Log Out /  5in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child. 41 The Child continued to grow and become strong, increasing in wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him. 38And Mary said, “Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. 22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. This document was compiled by Beth Inman on December 8, 2016. But while much of this is factually correct, it is ultimately wrong. It could only have been because God Himself inspired the writers of His written Word, the Bible and because His Bible is truth. Jesus Christ will indeed reign forever and ever. The year of Jesus' birth is a little more complicated but no more suspicious. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Jesus has always existed (as God before His incarnation/human birth), lives now in Paradise with God (fully God and fully human), and will come back to earth again. 2This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. Why did Jesus have to die on the cross? Then there are questions about the date of Jesus' supposed birth. This is the law for her who bears a child, whether a male or a female. 19 But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart. Take the absence of corroborating evidence for the Roman census, the visit of foreign Magi or the great star. The story of the birth of Jesus is often misunderstood. Is there any truth in it? Please be sure you know and are following this true Jesus so you can be a part of His great eternal reign and His eternal life/bliss and avoid eternal separation from God and eternal suffering. So, today let’s unwrap the real story and see it in its real-time without all the pretty decorations. Thank you. We now know the exact dates for figures such as Herod, so can more accurately date Jesus' birth. If you appreciate the resources brought to you by bethinking.org, please consider a gift to help keep this website running. She never left the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers. Matthew 7:7-8   7 “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. In amongst the hurly-burly of commercial Christmas we wanted to created an oasis where we could re-tell the true Christmas story.

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