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The whole story of The Bible from the beginning of Genesis to the end of Revelation points to one main event, one turning point in history. It all focuses on God’s great plan to redeem the world through his Son. Dr. James Boice discusses the parallel Old Testament prophecies contained in Matthew’s narrative of Jesus’ birth and early life.

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Imagine the typical nativity scene. We’re all familiar with the traditional pieces, but there’s actually quite a bit of mystery within the story they tell. Who were the so-called wise men and why did they bring myrrh? Was the supposed star they followed a comet, a planet or something else? Dr. James Boice unpacks the meaning behind these mysteries.

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Each December, we sing carols and celebrate a holiday we call Christmas. But do we know what we are actually professing in the words of those old songs? Matthew begins his gospel with an historic account of the virgin birth an essential doctrine that is fundamental to the Christian faith. On this broadcast of The Bible Study Hour, Dr. Boice will address this aspect of the Christmas story.

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Godliness is not a popular topic in the current culture. In fact, we’ve practically dropped the word from our common vernacular. Yet the term is mentioned 14 times in the New Testament and 8 times in Paul’s first letter to Timothy! Just what is godliness and what characterizes a godly life?

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Parts of the Bible are narrative in nature, some are more poetic and others read like a history book. Such is the case with the first chapter of Matthew, where we find a long list of names the genealogy of Christ. During this program, we’ll find out why this historical list is an important, barrier-breaking, conflict-causing introduction to Matthew’s gospel, as we start a new series here on The Bible Study Hour.

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Which aspect of the Christian life is simultaneously a gift, an obligation and a necessity? The answer to this riddle, of course, is prayer. It’s our means of communication with God and it’s the same powerful tool that, when used correctly, makes Satan tremble in fear.

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Every superhero has a battle to fight and a unique weapon to wield. Superman has x-ray vision. Spiderman shoots webs. Although Christians also have an enemy to fight and a mighty weapon to use, our battle is not simply a story from the pages of a comic bookit’s the daily reality of life as a follower of Christ.

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Everyone has heard the old sports adage, A great defense is the best offense. Interestingly enough, the Bible seems to agree at least when it comes to spiritual warfare and the armor of God. In fact, five of the six pieces of armor are defensive.

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People will go to great lengths to ensure their own security. Some learn self defense techniques and others install alarm systems in their homes. But when it comes to defending ourselves against spiritual attack, there’s really just one thing that we need to succeed... the power of the same God who created the Heavens and the Earth.

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Isaiah speaks of the coming Messiah as the cornerstone, and Jesus speaks of Himself as the foundation on a rock. Paul goes a step further in his letter to Timothy and declares Christ’s church to be a pillar of truth. We understand the importance of a strong foundation, but what’s the significance of a pillar?