Author Archives: Messyanic

About Messyanic

Homesteading Wife, Unschooling Mom and perpetual Bible student, continually taking the road less traveled. (@messyanic)

Connecting With You Through Video

About a month ago, I took on a 30-day Ignite Video Challenge to get comfortable with doing short videos for the purpose of connecting with my audience. It was wonderful! I finished the course earlier this week and mustered up … Continue reading

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Why Joseph Knew Her Not Till Mary Brought Forth

Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS. (Matthew … Continue reading

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The Lineage of Luke 3:23-38 – Jesus, the Son of God

The author of Matthew introduces his book with a genealogy of Jesus Christ, specifically calling it a book of the generation (or a book of genesis): The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of … Continue reading

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Mary, of Whom Was Born Jesus

Many suggest the genealogy given in Matthew 1 is hinting at a Virgin Birth given the unique wording surrounding Mary, of whom was born Jesus. And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is … Continue reading

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To Take Unto Thee Mary Thy Wife

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just [man], … Continue reading

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What is Hell?

A friend recently posted the following verse on Facebook, pointing to the reference to hell: And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy … Continue reading

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I Don’t Believe the Virgin Birth Doctrine

For months now I have been compiling two Biblical Study Guides on “The Birth of Jesus Christ”, one according to Luke-Acts, and the other according to Matthew. The intent of this project has been to encourage others to study the … Continue reading

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Nothing Shall Be Impossible With God

Many in the Virgin Birth Doctrinal claim camp understand the statement, nothing shall be impossible with God in Luke 1:37 is specifically pertaining to Mary and the child she will conceive. But is Mary to whom the messenger was referring? Read Genesis … Continue reading

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Before Their Coming Together

So many English translations insist the phrase “before their coming together” in Matthew 1:18 applies to that which comes after it, but the Greek text tells a different story. The application of this phrase to the latter part of this … Continue reading

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Free From the Calendar Debate

I’m so glad to be free from the “calendar” debate! Chasing after the sun, moon and stars to determine when to “appear before the LORD” is so last-year for me. No offense is meant to those searching these things out … Continue reading

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