Leading up to the election, I spoke with evangelical friends who were committed Trump supporters. I asked them if they ...

The rare purple was said to be worn by prestigious figures such as King David, Solomon and Jesus A purple dye dating back to the purported reign of the Biblical King David has been identified on a ...

This Sunday, the last of the liturgical year, is Christ the king, and comes immediately before Advent. It is a slightly odd festival, since one of the key themes of Advent is not the anticipation of ...

The Jewish people wanted to return to the glory days under their greatest ruler, King David. Some Jews were looking for a warrior Messiah to overthrow the Romans. Jesus was not this kind of Messiah.

Jesus responds to their question by telling a story about King David, the greatest Jewish king. David and his companions ate the bread reserved for the priests because they were hungry.

To do this, Matthew only needed to show that Jesus was a descendent of King David. But Matthew takes no chances. He traces Jesus' lineage all the way back to Abraham. In the words of Helmut ...