Some Biblical Insights Concerning The Birth Of Jesus Christ
Happy Holiday Season!
Below are two links from the His Word podcasts. Each is a compilation of several podcasts I did back in 2022, concerning the birth of Jesus Christ.
This is a compilation of four previously posted His Word podcasts. This special podcast (15:40) includes, “Those Shepherds” (get some insight into shepherds in Bible times. Why were they in the fields? The exciting trip to the manger to see the newborn babe);
”Swaddling Clothes” (What were swaddling clothes? What’s the significance? How long was a newborn wrapped in swaddling clothes?);
“Mary Had A Baby Boy,” (In Bible times there were 5 parts to a marriage. What was espousal? What the angel told Mary. The birth of Jesus Christ. This podcast still is the most downloaded His Word podcast); and,
“The Song O Holy Night.” (The history of this song is absolutely amazing!)
This podcast (22:59) is a compilation of six previously posted His Word podcasts concerning “The Magi,” the wise men from the East who travelled to see the new king.
Who were they?
What did they observe in the sky?
Why did they first go to Jerusalem instead of Bethlehem?
When did they see the savior of the world?
Wishing you and your family a very
Blessed Holiday Season!
Much has been said, and more will be said, regarding the horrific evil act that happened last Tuesday in Utah.
This morning, on my His Word podcast, I shared some of my personal perspective. I mentioned in that podcast the teaching I did this past Sunday, at our Westbrook Fellowship. In that teaching, I shared some insight, from the Scriptures, concerning what happened, and why, along with what we, as Christians, can do.
There are links below to both of those; the podcast is about 41/2 minutes, and the Sunday teaching around 34 minutes. Feel free to share those links with someone that you think might benefit from them.
I take great comfort and get great encouragement from what the Scriptures teach. God’s Word declares there is a day coming when God will send His Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ back to gather together all those who are born again. (Those who have confessed or acknowledged that Jesus is lord and believe in the heart that God raised him from the dead.) God’s Word says we will meet Jesus Christ in the clouds and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
Scriptures also say that after a period of time Jesus Christ will return to the Earth with his saints. Concerning that time, Jesus Christ spoke openly in the Gospels that the Father has authorized all judgment to be done by His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.
In the end, God wins!
And according to the Bible, when all is said and done, “God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.(Revelation 21:4)
In the end, God wins!
Until God sends His Son back, there will be evil in this world. But in the end, according to the Scriptures, both the evil one, God’s arch enemy, the devil, as well as death itself will be destroyed.
In the end, God wins!
What a great message we have to share with people, that if they acknowledge and accept that Jesus Christ is lord of all people and that God raised him from the dead, the Bible says, “Thou shalt be saved.” They will meet Jesus Christ in the clouds and so shall they ever be with the Lord. And Scripture is clear that for those who are born again, they will not go through the judgment.
In the end, God wins!
And because of the completed work of His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, we win!
At the beginning of each New Year, most people are looking forward to a good year ahead. Many have “resolutions” or goals in hopes that doing certain activities will help them achieve a good or better year. And we all cheer each other on by saying, “Happy New Year!” As the New Year arrives, an old habit of mine is to look back on the past year and remember God’s blessings. But sitting here today, on January 1, it is a bit more difficult for me to do that this year, in light of losing my wife just one month ago. But, as I moved the sadness ever so slightly aside. I began reflecting on a number of things from this past year to tell God, “Thank You.” It was indeed heartwarming and encouraging for me remembering some blessings I had forgotten.
Regardless of what kind of year you had, I would encourage you to take some time to reflect and then give God the thanks He deserves for His blessings to you in 2023. And by the way, after pausing my recording of the His Word podcast for a few weeks, I’m back. Below are links to the two most recent. 149 This Is Very Personal
God promised to send a savior, and He kept that promise.
God also promised to send Jesus Christ back to gather together all those who are born again, and He will keep that promise too.
The Lord Jesus Christ IS coming back!
Yesterday I posted His Word Podcast #100 – complete with a drumroll! This one is personal. It’s, “The Two Biggest Things” Big thanks to everyone who has listened to even one of these short (all under 5 minutes) podcasts. The main reason they are short is so that you can share them (email or text) with someone. People are more likely to listen to something short. On the His Word page, you’ll find all of them with a specific link for each podcast you could copy/paste and share. There are also links at the bottom of that page to many podcast platforms – you can subscribe for free so you never miss an episode. To date there have been downloads in 20 countries including the USA! Thanks again to all those who have listened, and thanks to all of you who share them with others. Together, we are sharing His Word!
A couple of days ago I posted His Word, Episode #50. It’s a small milestone for this podcast.
Thanks to all who have listened to one or even all 50 of these short, (under five minutes) podcasts, both here in the USA as well as eight other countries. If you haven’t listened yet, just click here. On this occasion, I thought it might be appropriate to tell you just why I’m doing these podcasts.
First of all, to shed some light from the Bible, His Word, on certain topics. As I always say at the beginning, “topics you might be interested in.” With my nearly 50 years of studying His Word, sharing some of what I have learned and continue to learn may be helpful. It may be encouraging. It might connect some dots. It might inspire one to look further in His Word for even more understanding. That’s why I end each podcast with the phrase, “Enjoy reading His Word.”
Secondly, they are intentionally under five minutes, which makes them easy to share with someone. I say “easy,” because so often when someone shares a link, whether it’s an article, a video, or a podcast, the one receiving the link will many times first look to see how long it is. So, 5 minutes? That’s short enough for the recipient to check it out. And so, thus, it affords the sender the opportunity of sharing some of God’s Word with someone!
Oh, and I do realize on all the podcast platforms there is a share button, but I’ve also dedicated a page here on this website – It has each and every His Word podcast, with a specific link for each one if you want to copy/paste. So, please by all means, join me in sharing His Word.
And, thirdly, there is so much negativity online, news feeds, social meidat – lots of fear, hate, division, frustration, sadness, and so on, that I thought hearing some Good News online might be a bit of fresh air. A break from all the gloom and doom.
So here we are at #50 – 650 downloads from nine countries, including the USA. I’m very grateful – I think that’s a good start for a new podcast.
By the way, Episode #50 is about the greatest freedom ever given to human beings! Check it out, and, enjoy reading His Word!
For Father’s Day this year, I’m posting both the audio and the transcript from a podcast from His Word, called, “Who Is The Father?”
Some people say all the people on this earth are children of God. Is that true? In this short podcast (4:03), I shared a tremendous truth about who “the Father” is.
Transcript: Welcome to His Word – short podcasts about what God has to say about topics you might be interested in – not my words, but His Word. Today’s podcast: Who is the Father?
If you’re even a little bit familiar with His Word, the Bible, you probably notice that in the Old Testament, God almighty is referred to as God, or the Lord God. Like in the very first verse of the Bible, in the beginning God created the heavens and the Earth.
However in the New Testament we see God many many times referred to as Father. That is something you don’t see in the Old Testament but you do see quite often in the New Testament.
In reading the Gospels, Jesus Christ many times referred to God Almighty, the Creator of the heavens and the Earth, as Father. He said things like, “my Father, the Father, your Father” and so on. He introduced to the world that God almighty could be called Father.
In the New Testament, for those who are born again, His Word often speaks of God being our Father. Now one might ask, is this figurative, or is it literal? Is God really our Father, literally?
There are some who teach that we are all God’s children, all the people on earth are God’s children and therefore God is Father to all of us. But His Word does not agree with that.
In a previous podcast, #4, I mentioned a discussion Jesus had with a religious leader named Nicodemus. Jesus told him plainly that unless a person gets born again they cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven. Jesus said, “you must be born again.”
In the Epistles of Peter, His Word speaks of the believers as being begotten of God, and, being born again of incorruptible seed. When a person gets saved, or born again, at that moment, God becomes your Father, literally – you are saved, you are born again. And God made that so easy – confess or acknowledge the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, and His Word says, you shall be saved! You have eternal life, you are born again and God is now literally your Father.
That’s why in a number of places in the New Testament, His Word speaks about those who believe in Jesus, those who are born again, that God is our Father. And His Word also says, obviously, we in turn are His children, children of God, sons and daughters of the Most High God! What an awesome privilege!
So, who is the Father? For those who are born again, the Creator of the heavens and the earth is literally our Father. And His Word says we, His children, now have access to the Father.
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The Bible speaks of God’s magnificent protection. This past Sunday, on our “conference call” fellowship, we looked at Psalm 91. This Psalm not only shows God’s protection, but how to access it. Very timely for the days we are living in today! The recording of that teaching is below.
Do take a few minutes to watch these two very cool Andy Andrews videos, from, Father’s Day 2012
And finally, a number of years ago I recorded an interesting and perhaps insightful podcast, titled, Who’s Your Daddy, and What Does He Do? (In the gospel of John there’s a pretty intense discussion about, “Who’s your daddy,” between Jesus Christ and the religious leaders!)
Happy Father’s Day Weekend to all you Dad’s!
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