Joseph M. Jordan

The Bible says that God placed the tree of life and the tree of knowledge of good and evil at the center of the Garden. When Eve and Adam sinned by eating from the tree of knowledge, God ordered that the tree of life be guarded so that the first humanity should not eat from … Read more

Jesus taught using various methods. One of the unique ways was through parables. Parables are short and simple stories that Jesus used to illustrate spiritual lessons. The parables are only recorded in the gospels. Jesus used several parables. But why did Jesus speak in parables? Jesus spoke in parables because he wanted to teach his … Read more

After the resurrection of Jesus, several events occurred. The events are crucial as evidence of Jesus’s resurrection. They are also significant in showing how different Jesus was before his crucifixion. It is crucial to understand the events to understand his interaction with disciples and other people. So, what happened to Jesus after his resurrection? After … Read more

Jesus is one of the most influential persons to ever live on earth. While many find Jesus easily in the New Testament, it is unclear whether he existed in the Old Testament. This article is crucial to explain how Jesus appears in the entire Bible. So, is Jesus in the Bible? Jesus is in the … Read more

The date on which Jesus was born is not stated in the 4 Gospels, which recorded his entire life on earth, from birth to death. Also, there is no historical source that has information about the same. Postulations by most biblical sources point to a date between 6 BC and 4 BC (the year during … Read more

Over the years, there has been a controversy about the origin of Jesus. Many have wondered whether Jesus was Greek or not, as his name suggests so. Also, Greek seems to believe that Jesus spoke Greek. So, is Jesus Greek? Though the name Jesus is Greek, Jesus was Jewish, as he was born to a … Read more

Having served in the Christian ministry as a pastor for a long time, I have heard the privilege ofbaptizing people from time to time. Every time I prepare my sermon on baptism, I go back tothe scripture and focus on Jesus’s baptism to remind myself of some valuable lessons. Thebaptism of Jesus was a core … Read more

When God decided to send someone on earth to die for the sins of humankind, he sent his only son Jesus Christ. Before he started his ministry that would later accomplish God’s mission on earth, he was baptized and led into the wilderness to be tempted by the Devil. During this time, the bible records … Read more

Throughout his life on earth, Jesus had so many titles. Some people referred to him as the teacher, other Messiah, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of God, and even Rabbi. However, one core title of Jesus has brought up a lot of debates, ‘Son of Man.’ This phrase has raised debates with many bible readers … Read more