YHWH speaks to the prophet Nathan regarding the everlasting kingdom that will come through David.

This episode focuses on the prophecy that the Messiah will come from the tribe of Judah. Why did God bestow such a blessing on this tribe? 

Many readers misunderstand Psalm 20 to be teaching some type of health and wealth view of salvation. This Psalm was written for a king about to go to war. Join us as we delve into the meaning of this powerful passage. 

Through the story of Jesus' birth, the dream Joseph has to flee to Egypt to avoid Herod's order to kill, and their return to settle in Nazareth, Matthew wants to make it clear to his readers: The anticipated plan of salvation has begun!

An Angel comes to Joseph to reassure him that Mary's pregnancy is a work of God and that there a big plans for his future son. 

It is fascinating to study one's family tree. The family tree of Jesus has many great characters from the OT. People like Abraham and David signal to the reader that Jesus is the fulfillment of great OT prophecies. Also, Jesus has some people in his family tree that many would think are embarrassing. What does the family tree of Jesus teach us? 

Today we look at Elizabeth and the role she played in God's plan of redemption. Though there's not much about her in scripture, we know that she was a willing participant in that plan, that she praised God not only when she became pregnant in her old age but also when her relative Mary became pregnant, and that she saw God do what He does best - make the impossible possible!

Just like Zechariah, Elizabeth, Mary, & Joseph, John the Baptist had his part in God's plan of redemption. Although we don't talk about him much around the Christmas season, John played a major role - a role prophesied hundreds of years before he was born - and he fulfilled that role willingly.