If we are going to truly understand the story of the Christ then we need to have a clear understanding concerning a very specific prophetic vision that preceded him. If we are going to gain a better understanding of the man named Jesus then we need a better understanding of the man named Daniel.

If we are going to truly understand the story of the Christ then we need to make sure we have a clear understanding concerning the story of an ancient king in Israel. If we are going to gain a better understanding of the man named Jesus then we need a better understanding of the man named David.

If we are going to truly understand the story of the Christ then we need to make sure we have a clear understanding concerning the story of God’s covenant with Israel. If we are going to gain a better understanding of the man named Jesus then we need a better understanding of the man named Moses.

If we are going to truly understand the story of the Christ then we need to make sure we have a clear understanding concerning the story of a covenant promise that God made with humanity. If we are going to gain a better understanding of the man named Jesus then we need a better understanding of the man named Abraham.

If we are going to truly understand the story of the Christ then we need to make sure we have a clear understanding concerning the story of creation. If we are going to gain a better understanding of the man named Jesus then we need a better understanding of the man named Adam.

Sometimes we tend to view the Bible as a book that simply provides a code of conduct that we must implement if we want to stay on God’s “good side”. However, the wisdom and instruction contained in the Bible are better understood in the context of the one big story that the Bible is telling.

Genesis is not necessarily about the How of our origins but rather the Who and the Why. It is not primarily addressing the questions of modern science. It is primarily confronting the beliefs of the ancient world in which it was written, and it is revealing that the God of the Bible is the one true God over creation who has a special plan for humanity.

Imagine what a difference it would make in our own families, in all of our friendships, in our communities and even in this country if all followers of Jesus would show the same level of compassion, kindness and forgiveness that our King has shown us?

Our generous giving helps to supply the needs of the Jesus movement to which we belong, and it proves the genuineness of our love towards others and our gratitude to God.

Jesus took the most significant event in Israelite history and identified it with himself in order to institute a new kind of meal that fulfilled the old Passover. And he has commanded his followers to do this in remembrance of him.

Jesus confirmed that the Scriptures declare that we ought to love the Lord our God with all our heart and with all our soul and with all our strength and with all our mind, and love our neighbor as ourselves. Jesus said that if we are doing this then we will inherit eternal life in the eternal Kingdom of God.

We don’t have to be seminary graduates who can preach the gospel with eloquence to share the good news about Jesus. All we need to start with is to be able to share our own short story of what Jesus has done in our life and the good news about who Jesus is.