Dr. Luke carefully investigated the birth of Jesus Christ.  He recorded the facts of ‘who’ and ‘when’, ‘where’ and ‘what’ of Jesus’ birth events. (NASB) Luke 2:6-7 “While they (Mary and Joseph) were there (Bethlehem), the days were completed for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she […]

  Dr. Luke established the facts of his careful investigation: ‘who’ the leaders were in Rome and Syria and the facts of ‘when’ – at the first census and ‘where’ – in Bethlehem. Then he established the facts of ‘what’ – Mary had given birth to her firstborn son. (NASB) Luke 2:6-7a “While they (Joseph […]

Today is the day the United States of America celebrates its birth.  Happy Birthday to all Americans. Whatever your country, you also celebrate a special day at some point on the calendar.  Happy Birthday to you as well. A Happy Birthday celebration was going to be in Bethlehem! The historical events were bringing about facts […]

 Dr. Luke was careful to fully establish the historicity of events.  He gave names of known leaders to establish the time and the event which would unfold God’s timing. (NASB) Luke 2:1-3 “NOW IN those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. 2 This […]

(NASB) Revelation 15:3-4 “…Great and marvelous are Your works, O Lord God, the Almighty; Righteous and true are Your ways, King of the nations! 4 ‘Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy; For ALL THE NATIONS WILL COME AND WORSHIP BEFORE YOU. FOR YOUR RIGHTEOUS ACTS HAVE […]

  John the Baptist had been born and the ceremony of circumcision had been performed.  Dr. Luke tells us that this special baby grew as all children do.  The scene shifts… (NASB) Luke 2:1 “NOW IN those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited world.” […]

(NASB) Luke 1:80 “And the child (John the Baptist) continued to grow and to become strong in spirit, and he lived in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel.”   No more is heard of John as a baby, a toddler, teen-ager or even as a young adult. He is not […]

(NASB) Luke 1:78-79 “Because of the tender mercy of God, With which the sunrise from on high will visit us, 79 TO SHINE UPON THOSE WHO SIT IN DARKNESS AND THE SHADOW OF DEATH, To guide our feet into the way of peace.” Because of God’s tender mercy, He sent His only begotten Son into […]

  Zacharias gave a prophecy about his son, John; he was speaking as God the Holy Spirit led him.  John was going to go to the people of Israel before Messiah would come.  John would prepare the way for Him in the minds and hearts of the Jews.  The proclamation of John would give knowledge […]

(NASB) Luke 1:76 “And you, child, will be called the prophet of the most High;”   Zacharias was given God’s words concerning his newborn son, John.  The Holy Spirit filled Zacharias with His thoughts…and they had come spilling out of his heart and mind.  How wondrous to think that this child would be called the […]