Messiah Has Come Who is this baby, born in a manger, that is said to be the Savior of the world? Adam will tell you, this is the seed of the woman that bruise the serpent’s head. “And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He...Read More

This post is part of a series of Christmas Devotionals by Dr. John Neihof, president of Wesley Biblical Seminary. You can find all of the devotionals by clicking here. Scripture passages: John 1, 3:16; Hebrews 9:26; I Peter 1:20; Revelation 13:8 I have pondered the risk Father, Son, and Holy Spirit took by sending Jesus, the Son...Read More

This post is part of a series of Christmas Devotionals by Dr. John Neihof, president of Wesley Biblical Seminary. You can find all of the devotionals by clicking here. Scripture passage: Matthew 2:1-18 From the moment of Christ’s birth, people varied wildly in their response to Him. Herod hated the baby Jesus with an insane hostility, pursuing...Read More

This post is part of a series of Christmas Devotionals by Dr. John Neihof, president of Wesley Biblical Seminary. You can find all of the devotionals by clicking here. Scripture passages: Romans 5:6-21, Philippians 2:5-11, Colossians 1:12-20, I Peter 1:13-23 What was in the mind of the pre-existent Jesus Christ when He entered the realm of...Read More

This post is part of a series of Christmas Devotionals by Dr. John Neihof, president of Wesley Biblical Seminary. You can find all of the devotionals by clicking here. Scripture passages: Isaiah 7:14, 40:1, 53:4, I Corinthians 15:52, Psalm 16:10, 69:20, Revelation 19 As a college student, I sang in a Christmas chorus performance of Handel’s Messiah....Read More

This post is part of a series of Christmas Devotionals by Dr. John Neihof, president of Wesley Biblical Seminary. You can find all of the devotionals by clicking here. Scripture passage: John 1:29 Lambs were a frequent offering of sacrifice among the Hebrew people. The first recorded sacrificial lamb of sacrifice was offered by Abel. His...Read More

This post is part of a series of Christmas Devotionals by Dr. John Neihof, president of Wesley Biblical Seminary. You can find all of the devotionals by clicking here. Scripture passage: John 1:1-5, Luke 1:26-55 The miracle of a baby is one of the most thrilling miracles of all. Witnessing the miracle of birth is a...Read More

This post is part of a series of Christmas Devotionals by Dr. John Neihof, president of Wesley Biblical Seminary. You can find all of the devotionals by clicking here. Scripture passage: Hebrews1:1-4 Angels are a very important part of the Christmas story.   The angels appeared to Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds. But angels are also very...Read More

This post is part of a series of Christmas Devotionals by Dr. John Neihof, president of Wesley Biblical Seminary. You can find all of the devotionals by clicking here. Scripture passages: Mathew 1:18-2:15, Luke 1:1-2:20 Why do holy angels keep showing up in the Christmas story? They show up to announce Jesus’ birth. The first words...Read More

This post is part of a series of Christmas Devotionals by Dr. John Neihof, president of Wesley Biblical Seminary. You can find all of the devotionals by clicking here. Scripture passages: Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 6:1-9, 9:6-7, John 1:29 Adam heard the voice of God pronounce a curse and a prophesy in the Garden of Eden. Adam describes...Read More