Posts with the category “pif”

"But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, 'Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.'" I want you to see three statements in the angel's words to Joseph. Three t...  Read More

"And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly." Now I want you to understand something about Joseph. This man was righteous. Scripture calls him a just man. That is not a throwaway phrase. That is a description of his character, his reputation, his track record of faithfulness. Joseph had built a righteous life. He knew how to please G...  Read More

"Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way." Rome had a phrase for it. Pax Romana. The Roman Peace. And here's what I need you to know about that so called peace. It was not peace at all. It was survival. It meant if you submitted, if you obeyed, if you paid your taxes and kept your head down, Rome would let you live. They would allow you to go about your business as long as you remembe...  Read More