“The messianic Son had finally been born, but the setting of the birth gives Luke’s readers the first real hint that this King may not fit everyone’s expectations. We will come back to this issue of expectations later, but for… — Andreas J. Kostenberger Copy Share Image
“Despite what some Christians may want to believe, Christmas, as celebrated by many Americans, is a cultural, not a religious holiday. If Jesus were… — Andreas J. Kostenberger Copy Share Image
Proper worship in any age is critically predicated upon adequate and accurate knowledge of the God worshiped. No matter how ceremonially elaborate, emotionally rousing,… — Andreas J. Kostenberger Copy Share Image
“Rather than being devoted to and dependent on the teaching of the apostles, these groups held that secretly revealed knowledge about Jesus trumped historical… — Andreas J. Kostenberger Copy Share Image
“The narrative pushes us, its readers, to consider our response to Jesus. With whom are you identifying, Herod or the magoi? Take care not… — Andreas J. Kostenberger Copy Share Image
“The messianic Son had finally been born, but the setting of the birth gives Luke’s readers the first real hint that this King may… — Andreas J. Kostenberger Copy Share Image
“If Jesus were to be completely removed from the equation, Americans could continue to celebrate Christmas with hardly an interruption.” — Andreas J. Kostenberger Copy Share Image
“Who do people say the Son of Man is? ...But what about you? Who do you say I am?' (Mt 16:13,15). In the end,… — Andreas J. Kostenberger Copy Share Image
