What did childbirth look like when Jesus was born? The story of Jesus’ birth is celebrated, manger and all. But historical texts suggest deliveries during that time were surprisingly hygienic.

Timing: The precise timing of Jesus’ birth, as foretold in Daniel 9:25, is another factor to consider. The odds of Jesus being born at the exact moment in history that fulfills the prophecy are ...

The birth of Jesus was no ordinary birth. And so on Christmas Eve and Christmas, Christians celebrate joyfully in worship, family gatherings and gift-giving. May your Christmas Eve and Day be blessed.

Christianity Today published a story entitled, “How Asian Artists Picture Jesus’ Birth From 1240 to Today,” in which writer Victoria Emily Jones argued “Jesus was born in Asia. He… ...

Of the four Gospels, two describe the virgin birth of Jesus, and two don’t mention it. The Gospel of Mark has people of Galilee referring to Jesus as the son of Mary, when the norm was to ...

Matthew is matching his account of Jesus’s virgin birth with part of the Old Testament. The part he has in mind is Isaiah 7:14. And this is the first source of confusion, because Isaiah isn’t ...