The pop-culture version of the Christmas story is that Jesus was born in Bethlehem at night under a star and three wise men (the Magi) showed up and gave him a bunch of gifts. Then immediately that same night they fled to Egypt to escape a city-wide infanticide initiated by the regional ruler, King Herod. This is an oversimplification and it is not accurate.
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The Story of Moses Pt.6 (Exodus ch. 32-40)
The Final part of the overview of Exodus with some commentary.
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Part 5 of the overview of the Exodus (ch. 25-31).
Continue readingThe Story of Moses Pt.4 (Exodus ch. 21-24)
Part 4 of the overview of the Exodus (ch. 21-24) story, with commentary.
Continue readingThe Story of Moses Pt.3 (Exodus ch. 15-20)
Part 3 of the Story of Moses and the Exodus (ch. 15-20) with some commentary.
Continue readingThe Story of Moses Pt.2 (Exodus ch. 8-14)
Part 2 of the overview of the Exodus (ch. 8-14) story with commentary.
Continue readingThe Story of Moses Pt.1 (Exodus ch. 1-7)
Part one of an overview of the story of Moses and the Exodus (ch. 1-7) with some commentary.
Continue readingThe Story of Joseph Pt.2 (Genesis ch. 42-50)
Part 2 of the Joseph story in Genesis 42-50 overview with commentary.
Continue readingThe Story of Joseph Pt.1 (Genesis ch. 29-41)
Part 1 of an overview with commentary on the story of Joseph in Genesis 29-41.
Continue readingThe Story of Jacob Pt.2 (Genesis ch. 35-50)
Part 2 of an overview of the story of Jacob in Genesis 35-50 with some commentary.
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