This is an article I wrote over two years ago; I have since revised and added a few things. I have brought it out of mothballs, as I think it is a good one for this time of the year, for Jesus is the reason for the Christmas season. In John 12:47, Jesus said, “For I came not to judge […]

The Jews in Jesus’ time had been anticipating a warrior Messiah (anointed) King to come on the scene, a ‘son of David,’ who would save them from Roman subjugation. “Regal identity was enhanced by the Davidic Covenant, in which God promised David that a future son would reign over Israel forever (2 Samuel 7:11-17), including rest […]