The Biblical Book of Genesis tells us God filled the earth with seed-bearing plants and trees. Likewise, when God created people, He told them to “Be Fruitful and Multiply.” 27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. 28 Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be…
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Advent Day 2 – In the Beginning the World Was Dark – Create a Jesse Tree – Celebrate God’s Creation
On Day 1 of His Creaton of the World, God Created Light. 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness [a]was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Genesis 1:1-2. 3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and…
How to Prepare to Celebrate Advent – The Season of Light – #Advent — A Free Advent Calendar
This year something fortuitous has happened. Advent begins on December 1, and that is a much more tidy day than it has been in many years past. Advent ends on December 24. Therefore, in the year of 2024, Advent takes place during the first 24 days of December. I think that is special Many years…
Adam to Abraham – Adam’s Family Line through Noah and His Sons – A Bible Family Tree
Adam amd Eve were the first mother and dad, and even though the human race was almost eliminated by the Great Flood, God did spare Noah and his family. We can create a Family Tree that dates back to Adam–through Noah and his sons and their families. Adam and Eve had at least three sons:…
A List of the Kings of the Jews Before Jesus
Here are some kings of the Jews before Jesus: King David Playing the Harp (1622) by Gerard van Honthorst Image Credit: Wikipedia David Was the First King of the Israelites [Jews] “According to Jewish works such as the Seder Olam Rabbah, Seder Olam Zutta, and Sefer ha-Qabbalah (all written over a thousand years later), David ascended the throne as…
Advent Day 2 – In the Beginning – A Bible Story and Some Activities for the Family
Day 2 – December 4, 2023 In the beginning, God created everything in our world, but He created it one step at a time. He created the world out of empty nothingness. First, He added light. He didn’t create the sun and the stars or night and day on the first day, but he created…
What Is a Jesse Tree & Why Is a Jesse Tree an Important Part of Christmas?
A Jesse Tree is a representation of the Family Tree of Jesus Christ. Imagine that you are an apple and that your parents and grandparents are apples, too. Your family tree would look something like the one in the above photo. In the above photo, you see the beginning of your family tree, without any…