Herod

All kinds of people took part in the first Christmas over 2000 years ago. This essay talks about Herod's role.

An era shaped by the influx of outside powers and the infusion of a new philosophy clothed in the garments of Hellenism, the Intertestamental Period was an age of dramatic change for the Jewish people.

Using extrabiblical historic sources and conjecture, a different, more comprehensive view of how Pilate and Herod might have interacted with Yeshua (Jesus) leading up to the crucifixion.

Jesus (Yeshua bin Netzarim) at Herod's house after Pilate discovers he's from Galilee.

Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus and thought he was John the Baptist raised from the dead. Herod bound John and put him in prison for He-ro'di-as' sake.

In the land of Juda, the least among the princes of Juda came forth a Governor that was destined to rule the people of Israel.

In previous verses Paul was arrested and has stood trial before two Roman governors, Felix and Festus. In Acts 25:13-27 Festus consults King Herod Agrippa to see what to do with Paul after Paul appeals to Caesar (as was his right was a Roman citizen).

An analysis of what we know about the man behind the Bethlehem Massacre.

Acts 12:20-25 describes the dramatic death of King Herod Agrippa, a known persecutor and murderer of Christians. In this article I briefly compare the Bible description of his death to the Jewish historian Josephus' account.

Acts 12 describes Saint Peter's miraculous escape from prison during the reign of King Herod. In this article I talk about all the Herods of the Bible so we can understand which Herod is persecuting the Christians at this time.

As it turned out, he wasn't so great after all.

The results of the election have not caused God to reconsider His Words of scriptures. God will still keep His promises, both to bless the obedient, chastise those who are disobedient and destroy the wicked.

Do proper Hermeneutics produce a Physical Kingdom of God or one Spiritual in nature? If we're looking for something that exists in Spiritual Form, how can natural man receiveth or perceiveth such a thing as this?

This prophecy held a people together through slavery and deportation. The prophet who spoke it longed for the day we are about to commemorate. The day when the Messiah would come.

The Christmas season affords us a small taste of what it is like for peace to reign. Knowing the Savior came for us brings joy to the heart all year.

Killing people accomplishes nothing.

This is part of a series of articles about a stranger to the Holy Land. He made his first appearance in The Innkeeper's Christmas, and will visit many of the stories found in the four Gospels and the book of Acts.

This article identifies all the temples mentioned in the Bible, when they were built and who built them

From the beginning of time, religion has been used as a catalyst for conflict and this does not appear to be changing anytime soon.

A brief discussion of the lessons learned in Matthew, Ch. 2.

The early Church is beginning to reach out to the Gentiles (non-Jews). In Acts 13:1-3 we read of Saul (Paul) and Barnabas being called out as missionaries. Here Paul's first missionary journey begins.

In Acts 12:2-19 we read about the death of Saint James, and the arrest and miraculous escape of Saint Peter from King Herod Agrippa I's prison. This is a famous story, immortalized by such famous painters as Raphael.

I was always shocked when I heard how people had treated Jesus during his life on earth. Now I realize I'm no better.

A short easy to produce childrens Christmas pagent

Using the Scriptures and historical information to reconstruct a possible chronology of the life of Jesus.