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As we near the end of Lent, today we hear of a more intimate covenant with God.

Why Did God Give Us Four Gospels? Dr. Roger Barrier Preach It, Teach It 2021 12 Jan Dear Roger, I’ve always wondered, why did God give us four Gospels? And why are they different in some places? Sincerely,  Dear Bob, Imagine four people on four different street corners who simultaneously witness the same automobile accident. We know that their descriptions will not match because each one saw from a different perspective. “We now know that four observers standing on the same corner will not see the same thing....

Please note that the posts on The Blogs are contributed by third parties. The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the authors, and neither The Times of Israel nor its partners assume any responsibility for them. Please contact us in case of abuse. In case of abuse, Pontius Pilate is probably the best known of the procurators (governors), as he served at the time of Jesus (26-36 CE). As fateful as Jesus’s crucifixion was for the future history of the world, not to mention Jewish history, it was only one of many incidents reflecting the brutal Roman admi...

14 Stations of the Cross Good Friday is the day traditionally set aside to remember the death of Jesus on the Cross. Good Friday is one of only two days in the year that Roman Catholics do not have Mass. Instead, on this day, most Catholic churches recite the Stations of the Cross (these are normally found an pictures around the inside walls of all churches). In the 12th century, Saint Francis of Assisi devised the list and started the tradition of reciting it as a type of devotional service. Structurally, Mel Gibson’s 2004 film, The Passion of the Christ, follows the stations. This is the...

In this installment, we shall consider the second of Luke’s canticles, the Benedictus. However, like St. Luke himself, we must set the stage. Luke, a very precise historian, informs us of the exact time and place of the events we are about to read, 1 in the Temple during the reign of King Herod, when the priest Zechariah – from the family of Abijah – was on duty. Further, not only was Zechariah a priest but his wife Elizabeth likewise came from a priestly family. We learn that the two spouses were “righteous,” 3 observing all the precepts of the Law. In spite of that, they were chi...