Understanding Matthew’s use of prophecy Matthew’s Gospel frequently draws ... it reflects a Jewish method of drawing on the thematic fulfillment of messianic expectations found in the Old Testament.

Christmas is a birthday party,” says Ashley, age 11. “It’s Jesus’ birthday. At my church, we get a big birthday cake for ...

An Old Testament messianic prophecy predicted, “A Star shall come out of Jacob; A Scepter shall rise out of Israel” (Numbers 24:17). Jesus called himself “the Bright and Morning Star” and ...

It begins with the nativity and the Old Testament’s Messianic prophecies about His birth. Then, it progresses to the crucifixion of Jesus, the redemption of humanity through His suffering and ...

Woven through the Bible's Old Testament are hundreds of prophecies that tell of a Messiah ... Jesus is the strongest candidate for this Messianic figure. When the first candle was lit, it begins ...

The birth of Jesus at Christmas is all about hope, peace, joy and love, writes Lauren Green of Fox News this holiday season — ...

Woven through the Bible's Old Testament are hundreds of prophecies that tell of a Messiah ... Jesus is the strongest candidate for this Messianic figure. Hanegraaff says, "The lineage is so ...