Seasons & Episodes
Augustus and the Roman Empire
The Gospels of Matthew and Luke begin narrating before the life of Jesus, with Matthew emphasizing the local government
Herod the Great
While the Gospel of Luke emphasizes the Romans and Augustus, the Gospel of Matthew emphasizes the local king, Herod the
Quirinius and The Census
Quirinius is mentioned in the Gospel of Luke as a ruler in Syria Province, but he was also a major political figure duri
Bethlehem at the Birth
Although Bethlehem is an important location in the Bible, it was a relatively small and insignificant village in ancient
Church of the Nativity
Situated in Bethlehem is the Church of the Nativity, commemorating the birth of Jesus above the cave where ancient tradi
December 25th
Why do we celebrate Christmas on December 25? Was Jesus possibly born on this day, or did celebrations start as a result
The Magi
After the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem and the 40 days of purification, Joseph and Mary took Jesus to Jerusalem to offer
Massacre of the Innocents
The massacre of male babies in Bethlehem at the order of Herod the Great is only recorded in one of the four Gospels (Ma
Egypt and Return
After the magi visited Jesus, Joseph took Mary and Jesus to Egypt to flee the wrath of Herod the Great (Matthew 2:13-15;
Nazareth and Childhood
Artifacts, tombs, pottery, and structures dating to the 1st century have been excavated in Nazareth, demonstrating that
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