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Christmas and the Fear of New Life

December 25, 2009

Tags: Christmas, Jesus, Matthew, Fear, Nietzsche, Jung, God, Emmanuel

One aspect of the Christmas story that is often ignored is the portion told in Matthew 1:18-2:3. These verses recount how Mary became pregnant prior to marrying Joseph and Joseph’s decision to discreetly remove her from his life. Before he could, Joseph had a dream in which an angel of the Lord told Read More

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Why Was Jesus Born in Bethlehem?

December 22, 2009

Tags: Jesus, Bethlehem, David, Gospel, Mark, Matthew, Luke, John, Rachel, Christian, C.G. Jung, Origin, Justin Martyr, Attis, Unconscious

There are a number of explanations for why Jesus was born in Bethlehem.

First, there are the historic reasons. The Gospels, unfortunately, offer conflicting data. The Gospel of Luke indicates Jesus was born in Bethlehem because a census was being taken that required Joseph to leave Nazareth to return to his Read More

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Dec 23, 2009 3:39 PM EST

John, I learn a lot from your and Dr. Jung's ideas.

- Roy Hayes

Dec 24, 2009 1:49 AM EST

Mr. Bingham,

I am a college student. I hunger for God. I have read your blog. I have looked in the "dark, remote, undeveloped" part of myself, and I have found what you call my "inner Bethlehem". There's something there that will not release me. What do I do? I'm a wee bit scared out of my wits these days.

Sincerely,
Dan

- Dan Talbot

Dec 24, 2009 7:59 PM EST

I am dismayed at the use of 'c.e.' instead of AD. Those who don't like 'AD' can lump it. The use of c.e. was imposed by those who are determined to remove all emblems of Christianity and good Christians should oppose that and not act docilely.

- Sami

Dec 26, 2009 6:35 AM EST

c.e.??? What is wrong with AD?>

- Emmanuel

Jan 03, 2010 8:39 AM EST

Thank you to those who took the time to post comments. Dan, I hear you. Pay attention to you dreams and they will point the way out for you.
Those who take exception with my use of c.e. (Christian era) instead of a.d. I can only say being a Christian does not mean being insensitive to those who are not. Since this is now the accepted term, I am okay using it. It does not take anything away from my Christian beliefs.

- John Bingham

Mar 20, 2012 1:44 PM EDT

c.e does not stand for christian era rather it stand for common era. b.c.e before common era, a.c.e after common era.
Lets make it clear to people what we believe and stick with b.c before Christ, and a.d -after His death.
Blessings

- Willem Ferreira

Dec 05, 2014 8:27 AM EST

p.s. a.d. does not mean after death. it stands in for the latin phrase Anno Domini = year of our LORD

- Elizabeth

Dec 09, 2015 9:39 PM EST

Rather then relying on special revelation of God from dreams and visions I would recommend studying God's word. The Bible. Satan and strange substances can cause visions thst do not come from god. 2 tim 3:16 teaches that the holy sciptures will lead us to God and hia path

- AJ

Dec 28, 2016 7:43 AM EST

I must state that the Bible does not conflict on the birth of Christ. The conflict comes from your assumption in interpreting outside of what has already been established.

- James

Jun 30, 2018 5:21 AM EDT

“The geographical location for The God-Man’s birth was ripe with “savior expectation.” It would be the last time for thousands of years (until 1948) that Israel was all-together as a people. Like the Moslem world today (anticipating the coming of the twelfth Mahdi) their antennae was attuned to the recognizing and welcoming of The Messiah.
The fullness of time was a convergence of: God’s plan for His People and the attribute for progress He instilled in the human creature. ”

Excerpt From: Mike Stair. “On Earth As It Is In Heaven.”

- mstair