Jeannette van den Bosch 
“This Jesus, Who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw Him go into heaven.” (Acts 1:11) The disciples kept looking up into the sky after they had seen Jesus ascend, until a cloud hid Him from their sight. Suddenly, two men in white clothing stood beside … Lees meer
“… until the day when He was taken up, after He had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom He had chosen.” (Acts 1:2) Forty days had passed since Jesus rose from the dead. During those days, He had regularly met with His disciples to speak with them about the Kingdom of … Lees meer
“And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way” (Matthew 2:12). Their minds still filled with all that had happened that day, the Magi go to sleep. That day, their wish has come true. They had found King Jesus and … Lees meer
“And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshipped him. Then, opening their treasures , they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh” (Matthew 2:11) Imagine discovering a star that signifies the birth of a King. You are at least 1,800 kilometres away from … Lees meer
“After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy” (Matthew 2:9-10). The Magi are listening politely to … Lees meer
“Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying: Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship him” (Matthew 2:7-8). As the Magi asked throughout … Lees meer
“And assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he (=king Herod) inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. They told him: “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet: And you, o Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the … Lees meer
“When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him …” (Matthew 2:3). The announcement of the birth of the King brought great joy to the wise men, so much so that they were willing to go to great lengths to meet Him. But what a difference with King Herod and … Lees meer
“For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him” (Matthew 2:2b). (In this verse, ‘When it rose’ can also be translated as ‘in the east’.) After the Magi from the East arrived in the capital Jerusalem, they said that they were looking for the King of the Jews who had … Lees meer