In Capernaum today, you can see the foundations of houses that archeologists have uncovered, foundations that date from the time of Jesus. Is one of these houses the place where…
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Here’s a brief video showing what Jesus saw from his window in Capernaum every morning: Today’s Scripture: Luke 5:1-11 ***Sign Up to Receive My Weekday Updates*** Subscribe here to receive a weekday…
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Jesus was raised in Nazareth, but moved to Capernaum as an adult, and Capernaum is where he performed many miracles. You can still see the foundation of the Capernaum synagogue…
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Until I went to Israel earlier this year, I had very little feel for the the topography and geography of the Holy Land, which is funny, because now that I…
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Each of the devil’s temptations is about receiving something legitimate but in an illegitimate way. Jesus is hungry–food is a legitimate need; Jesus is Lord–having the authority and splendor of…
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Joseph was not the biological father of Jesus; as Luke has already told us, Mary miraculously conceived. So, why does Luke give us Joseph’s genealogy? Because he was born into…
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John the Baptist really lets the Jews who have come out to be baptized by him in the River Jordan have it: 7 John said to the crowds coming out to…
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The account Luke gives us of 12 year-old Jesus in the Temple is the only account we have of Jesus as a boy. Slow down and read it again–it is…
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Luke tells us that Mary and Joseph presented Jesus in the Temple as a newborn and made a sacrifice of 2 birds. Why is this significant? Because as explained in…
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Apparently, shepherding was not a reputable occupation at the time of Jesus: shepherds were considered shifty, filthy, and not respectable. Guess who were the first people to be told of…