The prophet Jeremiah
The prophet Jeremiah was born in Anathoth, a small village in the kingdom of Judah, north of Jerusalem, within the territory populated by the tribe of Benjamin. He came from a priestly lineage, and his prophetic activity lasted more than forty years. He carried out...
The Book of Isaiah and the Prophecy of The Emmanuel
After the Psalms, the Book of Isaiah is the Old Testament book most frequently in the New Testament. Its prophecies are explicitly mentioned ninety times, and implicit references exceed four hundred. This means that the early Christian preaching regarded this book as...
The Two Genealogies of the Savior
Christmas is approaching and we will once again relive the birth of Jesus. Looking back at the accounts of Saint Matthew and Saint Luke, one particular question proves difficult to understand: Why do the genealogies of Jesus presented by the two evangelists not match?...
Hanukkah: “The Festival of Lights”
Hanukkah, in Hebrew, means “dedication” or “inauguration.” The expression “hanukkat-bayt” is used, for example, to refer to a housewarming celebration. What Does Hanukkah mean to the Jewish people For over 2,000 years, Jews have...