@christianbookshelf.bsky.socialIn Leviticus, being unclean was not the same as being sinful.
Things like burying a parent or giving birth caused ritual impurity, but they were not moral sins. God made a way for ordinary humans to approach His holy presence.
@wwtw-be.bsky.socialEveryone in the first century expected the Messiah to launch His kingdom from the religious capital of Jerusalem. Why did Jesus choose a culturally mixed region on the outskirts instead? Let's look at the fascinating geography of Matthew chapter 4. #Matthew4 #BiblicalHistory #BibleContext
@wwtw-be.bsky.socialWe usually only see him as a cartoonish villain in Christmas plays, but the real King Herod was one of the most ruthless and paranoid rulers of the ancient world. Let’s dive into the dark political history behind Matthew, chapter 2. #Matthew2 #BiblicalHistory #BibleContext #HistoryLovers