Truth For Life on Oneplace.com When? What? Why? (Part 1 of 3)
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Dec 13, 2025 Delve into the significance of the nativity scene and Christ's incarnation. Discover Alistair Begg's exploration of key questions: when, what, and why concerning Jesus' arrival. Uncover the cultural confusion surrounding Jesus through insightful anecdotes. Learn about God's perfect timing in history and how various factors made the moment ripe for Christ’s coming. The discussion connects the law and promise to highlight the importance of the Incarnation, emphasizing that the Son existed long before Bethlehem.
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Christ's Coming Was God's Appointed Moment
- Paul presents Christ's coming as a divine appointment determined by God's eternal decree.
- The phrase "when the time had fully come" means God's chosen moment, not accident or chance.
Kids' Misconceptions Reveal Cultural Confusion
- Alistair recounts schoolchildren's funny answers about Jesus and Christians, mixing up Jesus with Robin Hood.
- These examples highlight cultural confusion about basic Christian truths.
Childhood Journalism Attempt
- Alistair recalls trying journalism as a boy and reporting a truck crash to a newspaper.
- He received a postal order and encouragement, which ended his brief press career.
