Q: Is it magi or wise men? A: Yes. The term magi is the precise Greek word used in Matthew’s gospel and first century hearers/readers of Matthew 2 wouldve easily understood this to describe “Daniel-like” spiritual advisors who could discern prophecy. Today, however, most people associate the term with a magician who does card tricks […]
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Q: What exactly was the Bethlehem star? A: There are a number of plausible theories, but we don’t know with absolute certainty what it was. I’ve heard a number of very convincing suggestions but, personally, in my opinion, I believe that the “star” was supernatural. The star was seemingly something that was only noticed by
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Q: Why do Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus on December 25? I had a person at work tell me that the Bible doesnt say when Jesus was born and that it used to be a pagan holiday that we shouldnt celebrate. How should I respond? A: It is true that the date of the
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Q: Do we become angels when we die? A: No. Angels are distinct creatures that although they seemingly have similarities as people in heaven they are nevertheless distinct. They were created by God and minister to Christians (Heb. 1:13-14). One of the more striking differences is that they have no need of, and cannot experience,
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