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JOHN THE BAPTIST WAS SIX MONTHS OLDER THAN JESUS (lesson on why Jesus Christ birthday is NOT December 25th)

12/08/2025Uncategorizedbirth, cousin, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, John the Baptist, new testament, Old Testament, Scriptureabarkley8

One of the clearest biblical indicators for understanding the timing of Jesus’ birth is the age difference between Him and John the Baptist. Scripture provides a detailed record of the circumstances surrounding both births, making it possible to see how their timelines connect. Luke’s Gospel gives precise information, allowing readers to understand that John the Baptist was six months older than Jesus, a detail that helps establish the season in which Jesus was born.

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The life and teachings of Jesus Christ

07/03/2023UncategorizedChrist, compassion, cross, dead, death, died, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, hope, John the Baptist, love, Old Testament, sermon, Sermon on the Mount, the gospel, worldabarkley8

The life and teachings of Jesus Christ, as recorded in the scriptures, have profoundly impacted countless individuals throughout history. Jesus, the Son of God, arrived on Earth with a divine mission to bring salvation, love, and reconciliation to humanity. His life serves as an exemplary model of compassion, selflessness, and unwavering faith. In this article, we will explore the significant moments and transformative teachings of Jesus, as documented in the scriptures.

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WHY DID JOHN THE BAPTIST DRESS AND ACT SO DIFFERENTLY FROM OTHERS?

08/21/2022Uncategorizedalcohol, apostles, baptized, Christ, different, Disciples, fame, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, hair, harsh, Holy Bible, Israel, Jesus Christ, John the Baptist, Mark, Matthew, Old Testament, poverty, power, pwoer, Sin, sinned, sinner, sins, speech, yearsabarkley8

John the Baptist set himself apart from the normal lifestyle of his world to do what God had called him to do. He did not drink alcohol or cut his hair. He lived in one of the harshest desert environments in the world, dressing primitively and eating simply. Yet people flocked into the desert to see this unusual man and hear his powerful message. When they arrived, they saw a man dressed like Elijah, the premier prophet of Israel hundreds of years earlier. His speech was harsh, clear, and penetrating.

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DEFINITION OF THE DAY (MESSENGER)

07/27/2022Uncategorized1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Christ, definition of the day, definitons, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, Haggai, humanity, Isaiah, jesus, Jesus Christ, John the Baptist, Lord's coming, Luke, Malachi, master, Matthew, new testament, Numbers, Old Testament, prophetic, sense, travelabarkley8

One sent with a message. Messenger is often used in the literal sense (Gen 32:3,6; Num 20:14; 24:12; Deut 2:26). In an extended sense, the prophets (2 Chron 36:15-16; Isa 44:26; Hag 1:13) and

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MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF THE BIBLE (PRIESTS AND LEVITES)

07/25/2022Uncategorizedchristians, Father, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, Good Samaritan, holy place, Jesus Christ, jews, John the Baptist, leper, Levites, Leviticus, Luke, most holy place, new testament, Old Testament, priests, work, Zachariasabarkley8

The priests and Levites were about their work in New Testament times. They are familiar in the story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:31).

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WHAT IS A NAZIRITE?

07/25/2022UncategorizedAmos, ascetic, Christ, forbidden, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, jesus, Jesus Christ, John the Baptist, Lord, Matthew, new testament, Old Testament, physical, Samson, Samuel, vow, wineabarkley8

The state of being a Nazirite is the result of a vow taken by someone who will thereafter be “separated” or “dedicated” to the Lord in a special way.

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JESUS AND SACRIFICES

08/30/2021Uncategorized1 corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Beginning, bullet points, connection, cross, crucified, crucifixion, day of Atonement, dead, death, died, fulfillment, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, high priest, jesus, Jesus and sacrifices, Jesus died on the cross, John, John the Baptist, Luke, Mark, Matthew, New Testament sacrifices, Passover, paul, Paul's affirmation, penalty, propitiation, records, Romans, sacrifice, workabarkley8

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SIGNS AND SYMBOLS OF THE BIBLE (CIRCUMCISE)

05/19/2021Uncategorized1 corinthians, 2 Corinthians, acts, bible signs and symbols, circumcise, circumcised, circumcision, circumcision of the heart, council, Faith, Galatians, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, Jesus Christ, jews, John, John the Baptist, judaism, King Antiochus IV, language, liberty, Luke, Mark, new testament, Old Testament, pagan order, paul, philippians, practice, Romans, savior, seleucid, the New Testament Church, theologians, theological, theologically, theology, uncircumcisedabarkley8

The matter of circumcision became a contested issue as the early Christian church was finding its feet. To appreciate why, we first need to understand that this had grown to be a most important element within Judaism. Between the time of the Old and New Testament, Seleucid King Antiochus IV attempted to stamp out Judaism, in part by forbidding the practice of circumcision among the Jews. This rite had become so vital to the identity of God’s people that they chose to die rather than yield to this pagan order.

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DEFINITION OF THE DAY (SON OF GOD)

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Term used to express the deity of Jesus of Nazareth as the one, unique Son of God. In the OT certain men and angels (Gen 6:1-4; Psa 29:1; 82:6; 89:6) are called “sons of God” (note text notes in modern translations). The people of Israel were corporately considered the son of God (Exod 4:22; Jer 31:20; Hos 11:1). The concept also is employed in the OT with reference to the king as God’s son (Psa 2:7). The promises found in the David covenant (2 Sam 7:14) are the source for this special filial relationship. The title can be found occasionally in intertestamental literature (Ezra 7:28-29; 13:32,37,52; 14:9).

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BIBLE CUSTOMS AND CURIOSITIES (GET REDY FOR THE KING)

04/20/2021bible customs, bible customs and curiosities, bible studies, bible study, bible times, Christ, Christian, christian studies, Christian study, christianity, christians, Church, curiosities, death, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, Holy Bible, jesus, Jesus Christ, King James Holy Bible, Lord, new testament, NIV, Old Testament, OT, preach, preaching, primitive, prophet, risen, rock, rocks, stones, study, sunday, the church, theology, Uncategorizedbaptist, bible times, crude, Isaiah, John the Baptist, journey, King, Luke, Messiah, ministry, modern standards, pleasant, principle, roads, rough, spiritual, traveledabarkley8

Roads of Bible times were little more than paths, rough and crude by modern standards. When a king traveled, his servants would go ahead of him, removing stones, filling in low places, and straightening curves so the king’s journey would be more pleasant.

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