Maybe the Nativity doesn't look quite like we think it does
The “taxation” or “census” mentioned in Luke 2:1 provides a huge key that unlocks certain portions of the mystery surrounding the birth of Jesus—in particular, the correct date when he was born. But there are also some common misconceptions regarding this verse, usually based on a muddled translation. Read More …
Marco Polo was an Italian merchant, explorer, and writer born in the Republic of Venice in 1254. In 1269 he traveled with his father Niccolo and uncle Maffeo to China on a series of adventures. They returned wealthy men in Read More …
During the filming for God Save the King, one of the crew members and I were having a conversation. He remarked, “Okay, you’ve completely re-educated me about the birth of Jesus of Nazareth, especially the correct date—so tell me something—is the Read More …
When the Roman General Pompey annexed Syria, the Romans entirely redesigned Damascus as a Roman city. Still today, “Old Town” Damascus retains its rectangular Roman design and seven extant ancient gates. The name “Ester Gate” predates the Romans, so it Read More …
The apostle Luke often gets a bad rap as a poor historian. The details of this accusation are discussed in detail in my essay But to Fulfill: The Events of the Nativity from Jesus’ Birth until the Arrival of the Read More …
Major-General Sir Henry Creswicke Rawlinson, April 5, 1810–March 5, 1895; was a pioneer in Mesopotamian archaeology. He was the first to decipher the Assyrian language, now properly known as Akkadian, and was instrumental in deciphering the Behistun inscription, commissioned by Read More …
When the Magi arrived in Jerusalem, scripture records, (1) Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,(2) Saying, Where is he that Read More …
When discussing the accurate birthdate of Jesus Christ, I am often asked, “Isn’t is possible that Jesus was born on December 25th?” This question usually pops up during the discussion concerning which potential dates make reasonable candidates and which dates Read More …
Pieter Bruegel the Elder was a Dutch and Flemish renaissance painter. He was known for his landscapes and peasant scenes. Two of his works are representations of the “The Census at Bethlehem” (1566) and “The Massacre of the Innocents” (1565–1567). Read More …
You can read the Patreon update on my Patreon site here. Or read the following… Hello, all followers of God Save the King! I am sure many of you are wondering about the state of affairs, so I figured it is Read More …