Maybe the Nativity doesn't look quite like we think it does
One of the most intriguing questions surrounding the narrative in Matthew 2 is how and why any celestial observer, anywhere in the world, at any time, could or would make a connection between celestial signs and the birth of a Read More …
Herod’s father, Antipater II, was assassinated by a political enemy, to which Herod responded in kind. His brother Phasael’s death is shrouded in mystery—did he commit suicide or was he murdered while in Parthian custody? During his career, Herod “executed” Read More …
Surena, also known as Rustaham Suren, was a Parthian general during the first century BCE. He is best known for defeating the Romans, under the command of triumvir Marcus Licinius Crassus at the Battle of Carrhae in 53 BCE. According Read More …
(1) And it came to pass in those days {that} a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. (2) This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. (3) So, all went to Read More …
Welcome to the God Save the King Christmas Bible Quiz! How well do you know the biblical account of the birth of Jesus? Let’s find out! Thirteen questions about the nativity story, one each day until December 25. (Except today–we’ll Read More …
The odds of Jesus of Nazareth being born on December 25th are exactly 1/365—precisely the same as any other day of the year selected at random. Tim Keyes The Question- “How do we know Jesus wasn’t born on December 25th?” Read More …
A wise man I once knew, after researching a controversial subject for many years, wrote something to this effect in the preface to his book (my paraphrase): “What has taken me many years to research and therefore slowly rethink and Read More …
Weekly Update for June 29, 2022. This week’s radio show on Truth Be Told Radio Network Video archive Excerpt from Jerusalem Troubled: The Rise and Fall of Herod the Great This Week’s Radio Show on TBTRN: The House and Lineage Read More …
• Augustus Caesar reigned from 27 BCE to 14 CE (Luke 2:1).Therefore–Jesus was born between 27 BCE and 14 CE. • Herod the Great reigned from 37 BCE to 4 BCE (Matthew 2:1).Therefore–Jesus was born between 27 BCE and 4 Read More …
Part Four of a four-part series for Time Out with Kevin Gallagher. Kevin interviews Tim and they discuss the events surrounding the night of Jesus’ birth.