The Biblical Mary Magdalene There are many myths about Mary Magdalene. We’ve already encountered the two most famous in Part 1 of this post, but there are others in addition to those two. In some stories, Mary has also become the lover and wife of Jesus and even the...

Mary Magdalene - The Prostitute? – Part 1 We all know the story of Mary Magdalene. Before she became one of Jesus’ disciples and the first witness of the Resurrection, she was the prostitute who entered the house of Simon the Pharisee and anointed Jesus’ feet with...

Taking on Jesus’ Yoke – Part 2 This is a continuation from Part 1, where we learned the typical teaching regarding Matthew 11:28-30. The Relation of Jesus and His Yoke Earlier, I questioned whether Jesus would be wearing a yoke. I find it difficult to believe that...

Taking on Jesus’ Yoke – Part 1 28 “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is...

Did Baby Jesus live in Nazareth? Part 2 To read the first half of this blog, click here. This is the second half of this 2-part blog. Matthew or Luke? In part 1, we laid out the argument that Luke and Matthew seem to contradict each other regarding when Jesus went to...

Did Baby Jesus live in Nazareth? Part 1 This is the first of a two part blog. My son was listening to a Bible teacher who was teaching out of Luke 2. When he got to verse 39, he was taught that Jesus would have been just a little older than a couple of months when the...