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Good Tidings—Luk_2:8-20 At the time that Jesus was born in the stable at the khan at Bethlehem, there were shepherds abroad on the neighboring common, watching their flocks by night. Suddenly they were startled by the appearance of a most intense brightness before them, in the midst of which they discerned a form not of … Continue reading ““649. GOOD TIDINGS—LUKE 2:8-20””

The Cave of the Nativity—Luk_2:16 Two evenings ago we produced what appeared to us needful for the correct apprehension of the particulars given by the evangelist respecting the birth-place of our Lord—the stable of an inn. We now propose to conduct the reader to that which is at this day shown and visited as the … Continue reading ““650. THE CAVE OF THE NATIVITY—LUKE 2:16””

The Genealogies—Mat_1:1-17; Luk_3:23-38 There are two genealogies of Jesus in the gospels—one given by Matthew, the other by Luke. The object of both is to show that, according to the flesh, the holy child was lineally descended from King David. This fact was often asserted in our Lord’s lifetime, and never denied by the Jews—as … Continue reading ““651. THE GENEALOGIES—MATTHEW 1:1-17; LUKE 3:23-38””

The Inn and the Stable—Luk_2:6-7 When Joseph and Mary arrived at Bethlehem, they found the place so full that it was difficult for them to obtain any accommodation—especially such accommodation as it now appeared that Mary’s condition might presently require. They did not find such resources as we possess in coming to a strange town. … Continue reading ““647. THE INN AND THE STABLE—LUKE 2:6-7””

Luke 2 : Twenty-Ninth Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

All The World—Luk_2:1 A correct understanding of the objections to which Luke’s account of the “taxing” has by some been considered open, and the explanation of them, and the answers to them, involves so much interesting matter in illustration of the times and country, that, although yesterday a sufficient vindication of the principal matter was … Continue reading ““645. ALL THE WORLD—LUKE 2:1””

Bethlehem—Luk_2:4 As Jerusalem lay on the road southward to Bethlehem, there can be no doubt that Joseph and Mary passed through the metropolis, and perhaps rested there overnight in their way, unless they arrived there so early in the day as to make it worth their while to hasten on to the city of David, … Continue reading ““646. BETHLEHEM—LUKE 2:4””

The Perplexity—Mat_1:18-25 There is no reason to suppose, that the peculiar condition in which Mary stood was made known to her betrothed husband until after her return to Nazareth. Indeed, as it is clear that she paid this visit almost immediately after the announcement made to her by the angel, there was little opportunity or … Continue reading ““643. THE PERPLEXITY—MATTHEW 1:18-25””

The Taxing—Luk_2:1-5 The fact that Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea is recorded by St. Matthew; but how it happened that He should be born there when Nazareth was the ordinary residence of Joseph and Mary, both before and after that event, he leaves unexplained. We are not left in the dark, however; for … Continue reading ““644. THE TAXING—LUKE 2:1-5””

Luke 1-2 : Twenty-Eighth Week Autor: JOHN KITTO