1. God saw that even with all the beauty and sustenance the earth provided man, and even though work could keep him busy for a very long time, it was not good for the man to be alone. God created man,(...)
Read1. After creating the universe, the earth, and everything in it, God created a beautiful garden and put the first man Adam there to take care of it. God gave him everything he needed to survive. All o(...)
Read1. The Magi are believed to be a group of astrologers who traveled from Egypt or Babylonia. They saw an unusual star indicating the birth of the King of the Jews, the Messiah, and traveled a long way(...)
Read1. Mary, the mother of Jesus, had been pledged to be married to Joseph when he found she had conceived. This was done by the Holy Spirit (Luke 1:26-38), but Joseph did not know. As a law-abiding man,(...)
Read1. Matthew starts his gospel account with the genealogy of Jesus. He emphasizes the fulfillment of God’s plan and Jesus’ right to be the king of the Jews as he notes Jesus as the son of Abraham and th(...)
Read1. This prophecy foretells the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God, the promised Messiah. Jesus was raised in Nazareth, located in the poor and downtrodden land of Galilee. Here, the light of G(...)
Read1. King Ahaz shook with fear when Aram joined forces with Israel to defeat Judah. God sent Isaiah a message to Ahaz to tell him not to be afraid because what he fears will not happen. He also warned h(...)
Read1. God finished creating the heavens and the earth in six days. On the seventh day he rested. God blessed this day and made it holy. Jesus said that God created the Sabbath for mankind (Mk 2:27). God(...)
Read1. On the sixth day, God made mankind in his own image. Each and every person bears the image of God. Whether one is a man or woman, Jew or Palestinian, conservative or liberal, Black or White, straig(...)
Read1. These passages describe God who created the world and everything in it: The sky (day 2), land, sea, and vegetation (day 3), the solar system (day 4), the birds and fish (day 5), and finally all the(...)
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