Christmas Choice: Innkeeper or Shepherd?

Christmas was so close to the innkeeper in Bethlehem. Mary and Joseph came to his city, they stood on his doorstep, possibly even in front of his desk. Yet we deduce his preoccupation with business kept him from recognizing the Christ of Christmas. The innkeeper had no time and no room for Jesus.

Wisdom from the Mouth of a Child

The week before Christmas was hectic. Dad and mom were frantic, and nerves reached the breaking point more than once. The little daughter seemed to be in the way wherever she went. 

Are the Bible Records of Jesus True? 

The basis for trusting the Gospel records about Jesus is twofold:

1. Do the records have integrity? and
2. Are they actual history?

What Are the Odds?

It has been stated that there are at least 456 Old Testament prophecies which pertain to a future person. For example, this person would be born in Bethlehem of a virgin; would be betrayed for thirty pieces of silver by a friend; crucified among criminals; hands and feet would be pierced; none of his bones would be broken; and he would be resurrected from the dead. The Old Testament prophecies were clearly focused on Jesus for only He fulfilled these and the hundreds of criteria.