(John 12:46-49)
I have come as a light to shine in this dark world,
so that all who put their trust in me will no longer remain in the dark. I will not judge those who hear me but don’t obey me, for I have come to save the world and not to judge it. But all who reject me and my message will be judged on the day of judgment by the truth I have spoken. I don’t speak on my own authority.
Ancient Timelines indicate The Life of Jesus Christ on Earth
The term anno Domini means
"Year of the Lord"
The abbreviation for BC and AD are used to label or number years in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars. The term anno Domini is middle age for ancient timeline, refers to “in the year of the Lord” but is often presented using “our Lord” instead of “the Lord.”
For Example:
Ancient Egyptian history, the Old Kingdom, spans from 2700-2200 BC.
The reason for changing from BC to BCE, which stands for rather BCD/CE common era, is supposedly because of the accuracy of the timeline when Jesus Christ lived on earth. Learn more at https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1041/the-origin–history-of-the-bcece-dating-system/
Face of the Lord, Jesus Christ
(John 12:46-49)
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Would you like to see how Jesus Christ look like?
www.akiane.com
Painting of Prince of Peace/Jesus Christ by Akiane Kramarik
Akiane is a child prodigy, she started painting when she was only 4 years old. She is a self taught painter who said that Jesus Christ spoke to her when she was 4 years old, encouraging her to draw and paint her vision. She started writing poetry at 7 years old. When she turned 8 years old, she painted this painting of Jesus Christ, but it was stolen by an art curator who kept it for a ransom. After much negotiation, she was able to get the painting back. When she opened the crate which held the painting, it was covered in sawdust just like sawdust after the crucifixion on a tree. Before she was able to display the painting in the exhibition, it was accidentally sold. Was the painting really sold by accident? It seemed as though the painting was supposed to be kept secret, until the proper time came to share with the world. Eventually, the painting was purchased by one of the world’s most distinguished and esteemed families for $850,000.
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)
What is DNA?
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a molecule that contains the biological instructions that make each species unique. DNA, along with the instructions it contains, is passed from adult organisms to their offspring during reproduction. According to National Human Genome Research Institute. Source: https://www.genome.gov/about-genomics/fact-sheets/Deoxyribonucleic-Acid-Fact-Sheet
How does reproduction occur?
First, let’s understand what is chromosomes. Chromosomes are thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells. Each chromosome is made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Passed from parents to offspring, DNA contains the specific instructions that make each type of living creature unique.
In humans and most other complex organisms, one copy of each chromosome is inherited from the female parent and the other from the male parent. This explains why children inherit some of their traits from their mother and others from their father.
Source:
https://www.genome.gov/about-genomics/fact-sheets/Chromosomes-Fact-Sheet
With so many people in the world, how does everyone look different?
In 1983 a scientist named Barbara McClintock received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, the first woman to win the prize without sharing it for discovering transposons, also called jumping genes.
She conceptualized some genetic material as not static in structure and order, but as subject to re-arrangement and may be altered during development.
What this means is that the DNA that looks like the step ladder above on the right shows during the human development stage, the DNA mutates and moves to a different location, causing mutation to occur. As a result, using the corn picture as an example, not one single corn looks identical to the next. They may appear similar but not identical. Transposons apply to all living species, including plantations, since they all carry similar DNA.
Now you can see why everyone looks different. While genetic code is adapted from the biological parent, facial features and body structure will always take on a new appearance.
In a scientific world that believed genes were very stable and could only change a little at a time, her findings were so radical that she was worried about how people would react to them. Thus, the scientific evidence reveals that ape-to-man evolution is impossible.
Since the only possibility of mutation occurring is within its own DNA. Essentially, humans were always humans and animals were always animals and plants were always plants.
In conclusion, God created Adam and Eve, the very first two humans. Science proves God’s amazing and brilliant work. They were the first two humans to cause sin, which caused the downfall upon all humanity. Adam’s name means “man from dirt.” Eve means “mother of all.”
About our anatomy & evolution
“As for Galen’s netlike plexus, I do not need to pass on a lot of misinformation about it here,
as I am quite sure that I have examined the whole system of the cerebral vessels. There is no occasion for
making things up, since we are certain that Galen was deluded by his dissection of
ox brains and described the cerebral vessels, not of a human but of oxen.”
~ by Andreas Vesalius
Andreas Vesalius
He was the Father of the Anatomy at only 28 yrs old, who stated, "Human body is a work of art, executed by a divine artisan, God!"
Vesalius always considered the body as an integrated whole, but in order to understand its Teleology, he claimed the anatomist had to understand the body as “a fabric, a piece of workmanship by the Great Craftsman,” that is to say, the human body is a work of art executed by a DIVINE ARTISAN (GOD). He published De humani corporis fabrica libri septem (Latin for “On the fabric of the human body in seven books”). It is a set of books on human anatomy published in 1543. It was a major advance in the history of anatomy over the long-dominant work of Galen, and presented itself as such. Early in 1543, Vesalius left for Mainz, to present his book to the Holy Roman emperor Charles V, who engaged him as regular physician to the household. Thus, when not yet 28 years old, Vesalius had attained his goal.
Claudius Galen and Charles Darwin
Darwin used anatomical knowledge from Galenism to build his theory of evolution.
Claudius Galen was a Greek physician who went to Rome and revived the ideas of Hippocrates and other Greek doctors. Because of religious reasons he only dissected on animals such as pig and ape. For this reason, Claudius Galen thought human’s anatomy was same as ape. But Vesalius challenged Claudius Galen and proved him wrong.
Fabrica by Andreas Vesalius launched a new tradition in anatomy in Europe, in which anatomists trusted only their own observations and explored the body like a new continent. Vesalius’ discovery of the important differences between species also helped usher in the science of comparative anatomy, in which researchers studied animals to find their similarities and differences. In the process, they gradually began to recognize humans as being one species among many, with a few unique traits but many others shared in common with other animals. Some 300 years after Vesalius first shook off the blind obedience to Galen, Darwin used that vast stock of anatomical knowledge to build his “Theory of Evolution.”
Charles Darwin's Idea of Natural Selection Stems from Asa Grey
“Faith in order, which is the basis of science, cannot reasonably be separated from faith in an Ordainer, which is the basis of religion.”
~ by Asa Gray
Charles Darwin and Asa Gray Discuss Teleology and Design.
If Thomas Huxley earned the title of “Darwin’s bulldog,” then Asa Gray should be remembered as “Darwin’s dove.” Whereas Huxley enjoyed a good fight in his defense of Darwin’s theory, Gray sought to mediate and bring sides together around a common understanding of “good science.” As Darwin’s strongest and most vocal scientific ally in the United States, Gray recognized the scientific importance of Darwin’s efforts for the growing professionalism of biological researchers. But as an orthodox Christian, a Presbyterian firmly devoted to the faith expressed in the Nicene Creed, he saw in Darwin’s theory both evidence for his philosophical commitment to natural theology and support for his opposition to the idealism advocated by Louis Agassiz and the naturphilosophers in both Europe and America.
How Charles Darwin Seduced Asa Gray (who studied "Natural Selection.")
Gray would only take this so far. He was among the few to immediately accept the theory of natural selection. Yet he would not admit its ruthlessly mechanistic implications (or those of the larger evolutionary theory). Instead he chose to believe, as would so many after him, not only that God had created life in some manner “lost in the mists of time” but that in some similarly unknowable manner He now directed the selective process. Thus Gray conceded to his devout Christianity — yielding, as he saw it, in an arena beyond the knowable.
He did so both because he disagreed and because he himself had become the country’s most famous scientist by beautifully articulating a vision of species as works of God. He had built his career on this vision. He knew he had to defeat Darwin or go down himself. Read more at https://www.wired.com/2011/04/how-charles-darwin-seduced-asa-gray/
Darwin on a Godless Creation: "It's like confessing to a murder."
By dissociating intellect and morality from God’s power of creation, and attributing them instead to self-evolving forces, Darwin undermined the very foundations of a society shaped by the Anglican Church, with its hopes of eternal life and the omnipresent threat of punishment.
“As soon you realize that one species could evolve into another, the whole structure wobbles and collapses,” he remarked. And if man were nothing but a superior animal, where would that leave his spiritual dignity? And if he himself is the product of evolution, then what about his moral accountability to God? Read more at https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/charles-darwin-confessions/
Are stories written in the Bible true? Yes
About The Holy Bible
(Revelation 22:19) And if anyone removes any of the words from this book of prophecy, God will remove that person’s share in the tree of life and in the holy city that are described in this book.
Image of Ancient Scroll or Papyrus
The words in the Bible is also called the scripture. What does the word "scripture mean?"
Scripture is a sacred religious text. It usually refers to the Christian Bible. The noun scripture is most often used for specifically Christian writing, and it’s often capitalized. In the 1300s, scripture sometimes meant simply “writing,” though it more often referred to sacred words, especially in the Christian Bible. Its root word is the Latin script, or “writing.”
How the Bible came to us?
Before anything in the Bible was written down, people told stories about God and God’s relationship with the people we now read about in the Bible. This stage of passing on stories by word of mouth is known as the oral tradition. This stage of relating stories by word of mouth lasted for many years as families passed along the stories of their ancestors to each new generation. In the case of the Jewish Scriptures (Old Testament), some stories were told for centuries before they were written down in a final form.
Writing Down the Bible Stories.
Eventually, as human societies in the Near East began to develop forms of writing that were easy to learn and use (around 1800 B.C.), people began to write down the stories, songs (Psalms), and prophecies that would one day become a part of the Bible. These were written on papyrus, a paper-like material made from reeds, or on vellum, which was made from dried animal skins. But all the books found in the Old Testament were not written down at one time. This process took centuries. While some books were being written and collected, others were still being passed on in storytelling fashion. Since these stories were sometimes written in a piecemeal fashion, and since sometimes more than one version of a story was collected, parts of the Bible can be confusing to modern readers. For example, compare Genesis 1:1-24 to Genesis 2:5-3:24, and 1 Sam 16:14-23 and 1 Sam 17:55-58.
The very first manuscripts of the books that make up the Old and New Testaments have never been found, and most likely wore out from continued use or were destroyed centuries ago. However, copies of these manuscripts were made by hand and became valued possessions of synagogues, churches, and monasteries. Before these copies wore out new copies were made, and then eventually copies were made from these copies-and so on, from one generation to the next. Some very old copies of both the Old and New Testament writings have been preserved, and they are now stored in museums and libraries around the world in places like Jerusalem, London, Paris, Dublin, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Greece, Italy, Russia, and Sinai.
Bible possibly written centuries earlier, text suggests.
(This source comes from Live Science)
Scientists have discovered the earliest known Hebrew writing — an inscription dating from the 10th century B.C., during the period of King David’s reign.
The breakthrough could mean that portions of the Bible were written centuries earlier than previously thought. (The Bible’s Old Testament is thought to have been first written down in an ancient form of Hebrew.)
God took one of the ribs from Adam and created Eve. This rib may possibly be the periosteum, which regenerates when damaged or taken out.
(Genesis 2:21) And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof.
According to National Library of Medicine
Nearly every bone in the body is invested in periosteum. The periosteum is in some ways poorly understood and has been a subject of controversy and debate. This tissue has a major role in bone growth and bone repair and has an impact on the blood supply of bone as well as skeletal muscle. Despite the importance of the periosteum is has received little attention in the literature in recent years. Read more at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2826636/.
Personal story from a Christian man - easier read.
During the 5½ months in hospital, and for years afterwards, I had a series of operations to reconstruct various parts of me, particularly the bones of my face.
(The image on the right shows a bone called “rib periosteum.” when taken out, it grows back.)
These operations often required using my own bone for grafting. I noticed that the plastic surgeon would keep going back to the right side of my ribcage, through the same horizontal scar, actually, to get more bone for these procedures. One day, I asked him why he hadn’t ‘run out of bone’. He looked at me blankly, and then explained that he and his team took the whole rib out, each time. ‘We leave the periosteum intact, so the rib usually just grows right back again’.
Despite having trained and practiced as a family doctor, I was intrigued; I had never realized this before. The periosteum (the literal meaning of this word is ‘around the bone’) is a membrane that covers every bone—it’s the reason you can get things stuck between your teeth while gnawing on a leg of lamb, for instance. The periosteum contains cells that can manufacture new bone. Particularly in young people, ‘rib periosteum has a remarkable ability to regenerate bone, perhaps more so than any other bone’.
Picture from by Carl Wieland
Noah's Ark is Located in Turkey
(Genesis 8:4) exactly five months from the time the flood began, the boat came to rest on the mountains of Ararat. Two and a half months later, as the waters continued to go down, other mountain peaks became visible.
The video shows not only the location of the ark, but the city where Noah and his family had once lived.
Şırnak, Town in Turkey, named after Noah
Şırnak is translated in Turkey ‘City of Noah’, which is the capital of the southeastern Turkish province of the same name. It is also known as Nuh, which is Kurdish for Noah, the biblical prophet who built an ark to save the world’s creatures. See the city on a may by clicking on the button below.
Turkey’s ‘City of Noah’ drained of life - Article
An article reveals people living in the town, their ancestors knew Noah and his family.
Excerpt from the article: “After a long time away, I once again find myself in the city of Şırnak, the capital of the southeastern Turkish province of the same name. It is also known as Nuh, which is Kurdish for Noah, the biblical prophet who built an ark to save the world’s creatures.” Read more at https://ahvalnews.com/kurdish-issues/turkeys-city-noah-drained-life.
Joseph, The Dream Interpreter
(Genesis 37:1-4) So Jacob settled again in the land of Canaan, where his father had lived as a foreigner. Jacob loved Joseph more than any of his other children because Joseph had been born to him in his old age. So one day Jacob had a special gift made for Joseph—a beautiful robe. But his brothers hated Joseph because their father loved him more than the rest of them. They couldn’t say a kind word to him.
Joseph shaped Egypt, once a great land
Joseph was the son of Jacob; grandson of Issac; great grandson of Abraham. Jacob loved Joseph more than his other children; therefore, his brothers were very jealous of him. Then one day, Joseph had a prophetic dream from God, so he shared it with his family. God showed him he would be the ruler over his brothers. They became very furious, but his father thought about it deeply. Soon after, they planned to kill Joseph, but they changed their mind and decided to sell him to a merchant instead. They took Joseph’s garment, stained it with animal blood, and told his father Joseph had died. His father was in disbelief and mourned.
Tragedy turns into blessings as God was with Joseph
Joseph lived in Egypt as a slave to a captain guard named Potiphar. Joseph had high moral standards and was a hard worker, even though he was a slave. Therefore, Potiphar entrusted Joseph to run the whole household. He was a good-looking young man, so Potiphar’s wife tried to seduce him. But Joseph, an honorable man, broke free from her and ran away, but before getting away, she tore off part of his shirt, then she lied to her husband that he tried to rape her, thereby, Joseph ended up in jail.
While he was in jail, tragedy turned into a blessing. (Genesis 40:21-22) But the Lord was with Joseph in the prison and showed him his faithful love. And the Lord made Joseph a favorite with the prison warden. Before long, the warden put Joseph in charge of all the other prisoners and over everything that happened in the prison.
In prison, he met two people who worked for the king. One was a Pharoah’s chief cupbearer, and the other was a chief baker. They both had a dream one day, so Joseph interpreted it. He told the cupbearer his position would be restored in three days, but the baker would lose his head.
Joseph is talking to his father Jacob
Joseph was a highly religious man, therefore he had high moral standards, and his ability to interpret his dreams came from God.
After three days had passed, all Joseph had said came true. When the cupbearer returned to work for the king, he completely forgot about Joseph until the Pharoah had a disturbing dream one night. The Pharoah looked everywhere for someone to interpret the frightening dream, but he couldn’t find anyone. Then the cupbearer remembered Joseph, so he was summoned by the pharaoh and was released from prison. Relief came over the king when Joseph interpreted the dream. The dream was very profound. It was about seven years of famine.
The king said, God has shown you all this, so it is obvious that you have greater wisdom and insight than anyone else, he continued and said, (Genesis 41:40-43) I will put you in charge of my country, and all my people will obey your orders. Your authority will be second only to mine. ” The king removed from his finger the ring engraved with the royal seal and put it on Joseph’s finger. The king gave him the second royal chariot to ride in, and his guard of honor went ahead of him and cried out, “Make way! Make way!” And so Joseph was appointed governor over all Egypt.
Joseph, who was in charge of Egypt, working just below the king, built an expansive storage to keep much grain to prepare for the seven years of famine that struck worldwide. Many countries went to Joseph to purchase grains, including his brothers. Many years passed, and when Joseph saw them, he was in tears, but his brothers did not recognize Joseph because he looked like one of the royalties. Eventually, his family moved to Egypt, reuniting with his father and brothers he had never met. In the end, Joseph did rule over his brothers.
What you find in the Holy Bible about Joseph is not very significant, only that he was a dream interpreter. (Romans 2:11) God, you see, shows no partiality. Therefore, not one single person in the Holy Bible stands out above the rest. What you will find are books written by a particular person.
In world history, Joseph is recognized as Imhotep. This was a new name given to Joseph by the pharaoh. Imhotep was a highly intelligent man, a Leonardo di Vinci of his time. He was a physician, engineer, inventor, scientist, among many others. King Djoser was the pharaoh during that time, and he built the very first and greatest pyramid, but the ingenuity behind was Joseph.
They called these monumental structures the Pyramid of Djoser, or sometimes called the Step Pyramid of Djoser, an archaeological site in the Saqqara necropolis, Egypt, northwest of the ruins of Memphis. The 6-tier, 4-sided structure is the earliest colossal stone building in Egypt.
The very first great pyramids were not built by slaves but by laborers. Joseph/Imhotep was recognized as remarkable and significant that people Imhotep/Joseph, even worshipped him.
However, Imhotep’s childhood is a mystery, even though he was someone of high stature and highly esteemed. Many centuries passed, and Jewish/Hebrew people, also called Hyksos or Semitic, had vastly populated the land by this time. People forgot about Joseph or Imhotep and his significant contribution to Egypt. The Egyptians started to despise the Hebrews/Semitic people because they were becoming too powerful. Hyksos means “rulers of foreign lands.” A war broke out, and they became captives and were enslaved. This was how Hebrews became slaves. However, God had predicted the enslavement of Abrahams’s descendants before the name Jewish even existed. (Genesis 15:13) God would eventually deliver them out of slavery as promised to Abraham before he even had a single child. Abraham is the Father of all Jewish descendants.
Imhotep is an Egyptian name, translated to Hebrew as Zaphenath-paneah (Genesis 41:45), meaning “the one that come in rest.” The Egyptian name Imhotep translates to “the one come in peace.” Essentially, different names but same person.
In world history, Imhotep is described as The High Priest of Heliopolis; Chief Administrator of the Great Palace and; Sculptor of the King’s Vases. Equally, Joseph in the Bible shows (Genesis 41:41) the Pharoah said, “Your authority will be second only to mine.”
Read more at https://www.worldhistoryedu.com/imhotep-fast-facts/.
God Parted The Red Sea in Half
(Exodus 14:15-16) Then the Lord said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the people to get moving! Pick up your
staff and raise your hand over the sea. Divide the water so the Israelites can walk through the middle of the sea on dry ground.
Amazing discovery of chariot wheels.
Watch this amazing video of chariot wheels found under the Red Sea. As you can see from the picture on the left, the chariot wheels are flipped sideways, the image of the two wheels and an axle is circled in red with an arrow.
Watch the Video by clicking on the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIQ-QAKTqZc
David was a Brave Warrior, He Killed Goliath the Giant. Not a Myth!
(1 Samuel 17:45) David replied to the Philistine, “You come to me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies—the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.
David was Jessy’s son, who took care of his father’s sheep and goats. When a lion or a bear came to steal a lamb from the flock, he went after them with fierce bravery and club and rescue the lamb from its mouth. God knew David loved the Lord with all his heart, mind and soul. Since the Israelites were suppressed at the hands of their enemies, God once again used David to free them just like he did in Egypt.
David Battles Goliath: Is There Evidence?
It is one of the most striking scenes in the Bible. The champion of Israel’s archenemies, the Philistines, strides to the front of the battle lines shouting curses at the Israelites and their God. He is a battle-hardened giant named Goliath, and when he repeatedly calls out for someone to meet him in one-on-one combat, none are brave enough to answer the challenges. David, a youth visiting his brothers in Israel’s camp, hears the blasphemous roaring and goes forward with providence, but without armor or sword, to defend the name of his God and his people. He picks up five smooth stones and with his shepherd’s sling brings down Goliath with a single throw.
The Artifacts were discovered from this time period. They were placed in Louvre Museum Paris, France. Read more at https://www.patternsofevidence.com/2018/10/26/david-battles-goliath/
The discovery of Goliath's burial site, first-ever Philistine!
Jerusalem (CNN) Archaeologists have unearthed the first Philistine cemetery ever discovered, shedding light on an ancient civilization that was home to one of the Bible’s most famous villains. Historians have long hoped to learn more about the Philistines, and the burial ground offers insight into this ancient and historic population. The Philistines are best known for Goliath, the giant who challenged a young David to battle near the Valley of Elah; the pair’s story is recounted in the biblical books of Samuel. Read more at https://www.cnn.com/2016/07/11/middleeast/philistine-cemetery-found/index.html
Did Giants Really Exist?
(Genesis 6:4)
In those days, and for some time after, giant Nephilites lived on the earth.
The evidence says "yes."
Buried: July 19, 1940
King David was Anointed by God
(Psalm 104:24-26) O Lord, what a variety of things you have made! In wisdom you have made them all.
The earth is full of your creatures. Here is the ocean, vast and wide, teeming with life of every kind, both large and
small. See the ships sailing along, and Leviathan, which you made to play in the sea.
The story of King David.
In the Hebrew scriptures, 1 Samuel 16 introduces readers to a young man who will capture not only the heart of the nation of Israel, but also the heart of God. The Old Testament Prophet Samuel (c. 1200–1050 BCE) is sent to Jesse of Bethlehem (a common farmer and shepherd) to anoint one of his sons as the new king – while Israel’s first king, Saul (c. 1080–1010 BCE), is still living but failing in his duties to follow Samuel’s instructions and rebelling against the authority/commandments of God. After Jesse parades nearly all his sons by Samuel, each one rejected as king, he finally brings his youngest – David, who “was glowing with health and had a new appearance and handsome features” (1 Samuel 16:12).
Read more at https://www.worldhistory.org/King_David/
King David was the second king to rule over Judah and Jerusalem. His son, Solomon, ruled after him. When he became a king, he built the Temple of Mount because God gave him detailed instructions on how the building should be structured. God gave him specific measurements and how to adorn the building.
The Temple of Mount still stands today in Israel, although the monument was reconstructed.
The "Star of David" on the flag, is more Than a Symbol
What does the flag represent?
The Israel flag has the star which depicts a “Star of David” on a white background. The star symbolizes the union of heaven and earth, with God reaching down to man and man reaching up to God, because of the relationship David had with God.
The Star of David or Magen David (literally, Shield of David), as its referred to in Hebrew, is the most common symbol for expressing Jewish identity today, read more at https://free.messianicbible.com/feature/discover-meaning-king-davids-shield-israeli-flag-origins-star-david/
The Temple of Mount
The image of the Temple of Mount on the right side was originally built by his son King Solomon, the 3rd king to rule Judah and Jerusalem. After the devastation of war, it was rebuilt, located in Jerusalem, Israel today. See the original image and read about building information by clicking on the link below.
King Herod
(Matthew 2:16-18) When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi. Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled:
“A voice is heard in Ramah,
weeping and great mourning,
Rachel weeping for her children
and refusing to be comforted,
because they are no more.”
Biblical Story of King Herod.
(Matthew 2:1-2) After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi (one of The Three Wisemen) from the East came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”
When King Herod heard the news, he was disturbed. He sought advice from the chief priests, which were often the case during the ancient period, concerning the matter of prophecies, since they always came true. Hence (Matthew 2:4-6) King Herod asked them where the Messiah was to be born. “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written: ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.”
In the mean time, The Three Wisemen went on their way to find Jesus Christ. They follow the shining stars, which were shining ever so brightly pointing to the location of Jesus Christ. (Matthew 2:10-12) When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.
In the same night, Joseph had a dream of an imminent danger, the angel warned him. (Matthew 2:13) “Get up,” he said, “take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.” So They all got up and headed to Egypt, as the prophecy was fulfilled. (Hosea 11:1) Lord had said through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called my son.”
King Herod wasn’t able to find Jesus Christ, so he gave order (Matthew 2:16) to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from The Three Wisemen.
King Herod is written in history. Herod was a client king (or close ally) of Rome.
Herod I, or Herod the Great (c. 75 – 4 BCE), was the king of Judea who ruled as a client of Rome. He has gained lasting infamy as the ‘slaughterer of the innocents’ as recounted in the New Testament’s book of Mathew. Herod was, though, a gifted administrator, and in his 33-year reign, he was responsible for many major building works which included a rebuilding of the Temple of Jerusalem, several aqueducts, and the massive fortress known as the Herodium. Historians have re-assessed his long-held negative reputation and now credit his reign as having had at least some positive effects on Jews and Judaism in his kingdom. Read more at https://www.worldhistory.org/Herod_the_Great/.
Does soul exist? Evidence say "yes"
(Psalm 63:1-3) My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water. I have seen you in your sanctuary and gazed upon your power and glory. Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you!
The (NDE) Near Death Experience
The story of Dr. Eben Alexander - near death experience, proof of heaven, universal LOVE.
Dr. Eben Alexander spent over 25 years as an academic neurosurgeon, including 15 years at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital, the Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston. Over those years he personally dealt with hundreds of patients suffering from severe alterations in their level of consciousness. Many of those patients were rendered comatose by trauma, brain tumors, ruptured aneurysms, infections, or stroke. He thought he had a very good idea of how the brain generates consciousness, mind and spirit.
Cornelia Li for National Post
Now Dr Alexander says, “No one has the remotest clue how to connect the workings of physical brain with the robust experience of consciousness.” A video of his near death experience https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JJ8LJ8HNsY
Study by University of Virginia | School of Medicine
Near-Death Experiences are intensely vivid and often life-transforming experiences, many of which occur under extreme physiological conditions such as trauma, ceasing of brain activity, deep general anesthesia or cardiac arrest in which no awareness or sensory experiences of any kind should be possible according to the prevailing views in neuroscience. Read more at
https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/our-research/near-death-experiences-ndes/
Study by US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health.
In 1998, a website called the Near Death Experience Research Foundation ( NDERF.org ) was established to conduct NDE research and to be a public service. These characteristics include a perception of seeing and hearing apart from the physical body, read more at https://nderf.org/
What is faith?
(Hebrews 11:1) Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see. This also means to believe in someone greater than yourself to bring deliverance. If we have no hope, then we are spiritually dead; we are not living but simply existing and this is no way to live one's life, which is a gift from God.
What does it mean to have a strong faith?
Fear plays a role when our faith is tested, it is important to remember this scripture to strengthen our mind and spirit.
(1 John 4:18) Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear.
By the power of love for Jesus Christ, we can overcome fear and the attack from the enemy, the work of the devils; (Ephesians 6:12) for we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world.
"Our Daughter's Heart Stopped, Then Jesus Walked in!"
Is it possible to live free of fear in a world that is plagued by it? This was a question asked by this Christian man in the video (see link below) as he and his wife were battling for the life of their first born child, Gabriel. As soon as Gabriel was born, her life was hanging by the thread.
The baby wasn’t able to breath on her own, so the doctor placed a breathing tube down her throat, then all of a sudden, Gabriel’s heart stopped. Instead of panic and fear taking over, they maintained calm and relied on Jesus Christ completely. They prayed earnestly for the life of Gabriel, then all of a sudden, his wife had a vision of Jesus Christ walking up to the baby and putting his hand on her. She knew everything would be alright, after four minutes had passed, Gabriel started breathing again.
The battle wasn’t over yet, still they knew Jesus Christ had his hand on the child and he was the ONE IN CONTROL. In the end, the baby survived and all the hospital staff including the doctor was astounded by the recovery, since they didn’t think she had a chance to live. Miraculous things happen everyday to may people who believe in GOOD GOD, who only knows how to be GOOD. He is not contradictory by any means; he cannot be good and evil. I hope you watch the video and be inspired!
I hope you receive Jesus Christ into your life today and get saved! In order to truly live, we must get rid of anger and forgive everyone and let love take over. This transformation can only takes place by the power of Jesus Christ. No one else but Him and Him alone. Watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6uXGwO8lO8.
Angles & Demons
(Psalm 103:20) Praise the Lord, you angels, you mighty ones who carry out his plans, listening for each of his commands.
Angel is captured on camera and other angel stories
Josiah sees angels, hears God and heals people.
On 4th of July weekend, Josiah and his uncle went for a boat ride, which turn tragic. Just before the accident, Josiah saw the sky lit up and the time froze in space, then he saw many angels with swords. He hears God’s voice, instructing him to put his hand up, which saved his life. Watch the rest of the story on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8C4o_FTadhc
The camera captured a miracles of spiritual properties (angel image captured on camera).
A couple was a guest on Fox News Channel, to share the footage of angel caught on their surveillance camera. Watch the rest of the story on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vOb99wawdQ
Touched By An Angel.
This story was broadcast on This NBC News. Chelsea caught Pneumonia and she was not expected to make it out of the hospital. She was on a life support but it was removed after an hour. Not too long after, Chelsea’s mother saw an angel outside the door, than something miraculous happened, Chelsea was cured. The angel was caught on camera and many staff at the hospital saw as well. Watch the rest of the story on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f6Fe3pL11Y
"I saw an angel," R&B artist's violent wake up call.
Marcus was a singer with gift of playing piano with little training. He said it was a gift from God. He dropped out of high school at 16 and worked with biggest names in the industry. Enjoying success, Marcus lived extravagantly traveling the country with well known musicians, but all that changed when he got shot. He saw 7ft angels protecting him. Watch the rest of the story on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlZuT4iEEXY
Demons / Evil Spirits
Woman's Relationship with Spirit Guides Turns Sour.
Jessica was a believer of Jesus Christ, but she also worshiped other deities, they are actually demons in disguise, but she didn’t know. Many people are not aware of this fact. When she decided to dedicate only to The Lord, the demons became angry and attacked her. Watch the rest of the story on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ2o8vZZWr8
Transformed lives-video testimonies
(John 4:13-14) Jesus replied, “Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again. But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.”
Stories of Gay Life Transformed
Many are struggling today, these 3 stories are dedicated to you. There is hope in Jesus Christ!
Change of affection: A gay man’s incredible story of redemption.
Becket was molested as a child by his friend’s father, during one of his sleep over, which left him confused throughout his life. In his adult life, Becket was living a dream life, hanging out with celebrities, working as a successful set designer in the fashion world, mingling with Hollywood’s elite. He was openly gay but still it was not enough. One day at a party, he looked around and felt an emptiness in his heart. Later, God would turned his identity upside down and bring him peace and freedom he never knew was possible. Watch the rest of the story on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-guOxT1kak
Transgender Transformed.
Samuel was his given name, but Simone was his chosen name. He committed his life living as a woman and for the first time in his life, he felt comfortable being in his own skin. This was a result of an abuse that took place when he was only 8 years old. When he was a child, he loved God, church, and dreamed of one day of becoming a pastor. All that changed when Samuel was sexually abused by a family friend member. His abuser made him play a role of a woman, as a result his innocence of being a child of God was taken away from him. As the abuse became a normal occurrence, he started to enjoy and seek out compliments. He never told his parent and soon he explored homosexual activities with his friends. By 14 years old, he was actively engaging in gay relationships. He continued to attend church but he felt ashamed and guilt overwhelmed him, eventually he quit church and turned away from God altogether, embracing his gay life style. He became Simone then he lost his identity all together, not knowing who he was he felt an emptiness inside. Watch the rest of the story on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPLpY57rUoI
Ex-gay hip-hop artist Jackie Hill-Perry never dreamed a new life was possible.
Jackie wanted to be a boy at a very young age, since the 1st grade. When she was a child, she attended church and knew who was Jesus Christ. Growing up, her desire for women was evident, but she never acted on her desires until she turned 17 years old, when a girl flirted with her. This was a beginning of actively getting involved in gay relationships and going to gay clubs, joining in a gay pride parade. However deep down, something was missing inside and nothing ever fulfilled her longing. When she turned 19 years old, God showed her sinful life style, which would lead to early death and eventually to the place of torment, hell. Watch the rest of the story on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXfF-mcPhyc
Atheists Become Christians
Atheist doctor finds Jesus after doing his own research.
Dr Greg was arrogant, always right and he had to be a number one at everything he did. He thought he had everything he needed to be happy in life, a successful career, a life style, but it never seemed to be enough. He was sad and empty in the inside, also angry and frustrated but he didn’t know why. His Christian neighbor often gave him cold shoulders, so he started reading the Bible to teach them they are not practicing what they preach. Then he discovered Jesus Christ was God on earth. He started digging deeper to find out the truth about the Bible. Watch the rest of the story on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtEZMgUHnRg
Atheist Science Teacher Makes a Stunning Discovery.
Brian Jeffrey was turned off by the judgmental people, looking at the world as a whole, he noticed all the negativity in life and how everyone treated each other poorly made him think there was no God, which made him become an Atheist. He thought if God was great, then why was there all the suffering and hypocrisy all around. If there was God then he is a joke, he thought. When he was 14 years old, he lost his friends, which made him question why were they taken away at such a young age. He started seeking answers from Christians but all the answers were disappointing. Often Brian was angry and frustrated with life, building a wall around himself. After having a child, he wanted to become a better person, a role model for his child. He always thought only negativity came from God but he never imagined all the positivity that could come from God. He was ready to learn more about Jesus Christ and for the first time, he admitted all his faults as he realized he was a broken man. Watch the rest of the story on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTogVVEQBDc