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Amber Backus
Dec 18, 20193 min read
Why Gold, Frankincense & Myrrh?
December 20, 2021 Scripture: Matthew 2:11 The three gifts brought by the unknown number of Magi were gold, frankincense and myrrh. We...
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Amber Backus
Dec 17, 20192 min read
WHEN Does Scripture Say the Magi Saw Christ?
December 19, 2021 Luke and Matthew are the only accounts we have of the birth of Jesus. Luke does not mention the magi. Only Matthew...
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Amber Backus
Dec 16, 20192 min read
Why Do You Think God Called The Magi to Worship?
December 18, 2021 This is an unlikely bunch. Respected by kings, but not royalty themselves (Daniel 2:2). These are men who studied the...
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Amber Backus
Dec 15, 20193 min read
Who Were the Magi?
December 17, 2021 Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 We know very little about these men. Contrary to what has been widely depicted in...
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Amber Backus
Dec 14, 20193 min read
Who Were Simeon & Anna?
December 16, 2021 Scripture- Luke 2: 22-38 Luke distinctly points out that Simeon and Anna are up in age. More importantly, both Simeon...
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Amber Backus
Dec 12, 20192 min read
Does God Use the Sky and Stars to Speak Truth to Us?
December 14, 2021 Genesis 1:14-15 "And God said, “Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and...
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Amber Backus
Dec 11, 20193 min read
The Lion of Judah
December 13, 2021 Scripture: Genesis 49:8-10; Revelation 5:5-6 JESUS = The Beginning and The End. It makes little sense to talk about...
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Amber Backus
Dec 10, 20193 min read
Behold: The Lamb of God
December 12, 2021 Why did God use the symbol of a lamb so closely in his first coming? Sheep (lambs included) are the most mentioned...
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Amber Backus
Dec 9, 20193 min read
Migdal Eder: Behold, The Lamb of God!
December 11, 2021 Scripture: Genesis 35:1-21; Micah 4:8; Micah 5:2 From the beginning of time, God had this rescue plan in place. Jesus'...
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Amber Backus
Dec 8, 20193 min read
How Did the Shepherds Know Where to Find Jesus?
December 10, 2021 Scripture: Luke 2: 10-12 There was no star to guide them. It's not widely talked about, but the star did not appear...
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Amber Backus
Dec 7, 20192 min read
How Were Shepherds Viewed at the Time of Jesus' Birth?
December 9, 2021 One of the first occupations in the Bible was a shepherd, held by Abel (Genesis 4:1-8). In the ancient days of the Old...
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Amber Backus
Dec 6, 20192 min read
What is the Significance of Bethlehem and Why was Jesus Born There?
December 8, 2021 Old Testament (Micah 5:2), and New Testaments (Luke 2:4), both say Christ will be and was born in Bethlehem. Bethlehem...
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Amber Backus
Dec 5, 20193 min read
Mary the Virgin: Her Beautiful Worship
December 7, 2019 Scripture: Luke 1:26-38; Luke 1:46-56 The angel Gabriel comforted Mary's fear by telling her, "you are highly favored...
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Amber Backus
Dec 4, 20192 min read
Joseph: Trusting God When Life Doesn't Make Sense
December 6, 2021 Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 Joseph learned to trust God, but it certainly didn't start that way! His first response to...
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Amber Backus
Dec 3, 20192 min read
Elizabeth's Gift of The Holy Spirit
December 5, 2021 Scripture: Luke 1:39-45 "At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she...
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Amber Backus
Dec 1, 20193 min read
Why was Jesus Born into Such Challenging Circumstances?
December 3, 2021 Scripture: Matthew 1:18- 2:23; Luke 1:26- 2:40; Hebrews 4:15 We must do what we can to keep from becoming desensitized...
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