So much of the Springtime is about rebirth, getting back outdoors, enjoying the promise of emerging life all around us. It seems that with the longer days, the brighter sunshine, the colorful blooms of flowers and the blossoming trees all lend themselves to the backdrop for increasing family ... Views: 1316
One of the most famous stories ever written was that of the birth and death of Jesus Christ. The stories, miracle healing and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth are the main doctrine of the Christian beliefs. But who was Jesus? The average person knows very little about the history of the man at the ... Views: 1115
The Sea of Galilee is located in north-east area of Israel, in the Jordan Rift Valley, and fed by the Jordan River. It is also known as the Lake of Gennesaret, Sea of Chinneroth, Lake Kineret and Sea of Tiberias. Technically, it is a lake rather than a sea. However, at seven miles wide and ... Views: 1300
While in Caesarea Philippi, Jesus Christ asked His disciples who people thought He was. And they answered him, some said John the Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah or another prophet. Probing further, Jesus wanted his friends to tell him who they thought he was. Simon Peter answered that Jesus was the ... Views: 884
In recounting the roots of Christianity--the belief in Jesus Christ as the Son of the living God--many titles have been given him; among them is Jesus of Nazareth.
Nazareth was the city from which Jesus traveled to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. Situated in Lower Galilee, it ... Views: 1237
To summarize the life of Jesus Christ in an article is an impossible task. Entire books have been written on specific aspects of Jesus life or death and I for one would not presume to have it all in this one article. What I am going to do is give a bird's eye view of the life of Jesus Christ, ... Views: 1250
“The Twelve”: That is the designation commonly given to the first followers of the historic Jesus. The original 12 followers, or Disciples, are listed by name in the New Testament account written by the Evangelist Matthew. Following the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus, they would be ... Views: 3571