Posts from 2026

Luke tells us of shepherds and singing angels. But Matthew tells us of King Herod and the “magi.” We often call them “wise men,” but the title of magi (a term used quite unfavorably in Acts 8 and 13) tells us they are likely practitioners of some dark spiritual magic and/or astrology. They are from east of Israel, which could mean anything as far as geography goes, but at least means they are not fellow Israelites, nor worshipers of Israel’s…

Let us ponder a question, one so obvious we may forget to ask it. Why do we need Jesus? If a quick and simple answer springs to mind, maybe we can push deeper. Yes, we need Jesus, but why? What is it about Jesus that we can’t live without? What hole would be left in our lives if Jesus were suddenly absent from them? This question is important as we enter Matthew’s Gospel because Matthew, through his genealogy and through…