CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS: THE PROMISE

By, Linda De Silva God promised that one of her descendants would defeat Satan, who had tricked her into disobeying Him.  Adam and the entire human race had become involved in ignoring God and going on with their sinful lifestyle.   But, God loved them and would send a Saviour In due time to redeem mankindContinue reading “CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS: THE PROMISE”

A WORLD IN MOTION – PART 3

A star in motion … Wise men in motion … Herod in motion … Joseph-Mary in motion … More wise men in motion … Angels in motion … Shepherds in motion … A Child in motion… And all because God was in motion! A prophetic promise had been made to men by God (Genesis 3:15)Continue reading “A WORLD IN MOTION – PART 3”

A WORLD IN MOTION – PART II

While “a Star” was edging wise men from the East toward Jerusalem, a decree was being enacted by Caesar Augustus to register and tax the folk under his control.  A young couple, Joseph and Mary, in obedience to that decree, headed toward Bethlehem from Nazareth.  Enough is spelled out in the Gospels to give clarityContinue reading “A WORLD IN MOTION – PART II”

A WORLD IN MOTION – PART I

In reading the story of the birth of the Savior of mankind, Jesus, I recalled how God had to put everything into motion so that even simple minded people like me could not help but observe that only thousands of years later there would be the evidence of HIS planned program. There had been aContinue reading “A WORLD IN MOTION – PART I”