• Herod: 2000 year old attempted homicide

    From James to alt.bible,alt.religion.christian on Wed Dec 24 10:14:31 2025
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    Herod: 2000 year old attempted homicide.

    In the 'Christmas story', the wise men (Magi- Astrologers) end up with
    King Herod. He tells them to find this King of the Jews, and report
    back to him, so he can worship him also. (Mt 2:2-8)

    So the Magi leave him and pick up a 'star' that leads them directly to
    the young child Jesus, living in a house. (Mt 2:9-11) Another
    character now enters the homicidal scene: the star. They are dupes in
    the murder plot of Herod

    But God now also enters the picture, and warns the Magi not to report
    back to Herod. (Mt 2:12) So that 'star' just about got Jesus killed.
    Guess who manipulated that 'star'?

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  • From Christ Rose@usenet@christrose.news to alt.bible,alt.religion.christian on Wed Dec 24 10:26:41 2025
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    Satan is the one who tried to prevent Christ from being killed:

    rCLFrom that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go
    to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief
    priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be
    raised. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him,
    saying, rCLFar be it from you, Lord! This shall never happen to
    you.rCY But he turned and said to Peter, rCLGet behind me, Satan!
    You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on
    the things of God, but on the things of man.rCYrCY (Matthew
    16:21rCo23, ESV)

    That's because Christ's death is the only means by which men's sins can
    be atoned for.

    rCLMy little children, I am writing these things to you so that you
    may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with
    the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation
    for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the
    whole world.rCY (1 John 2:1rCo2, ESV)

    rCLfor all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are
    justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is
    in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a propitiation by his
    blood, to be received by faith. This was to show GodrCOs
    righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed
    over former sins. It was to show his righteousness at the
    present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the
    one who has faith in Jesus.rCY (Romans 3:23rCo26, ESV)

    Romans 6 confirms that it is those who are baptized into Christ's death
    and resurrection through faith, who are freed from the power of sin.
    Since your own death does NOT atone for your sins, anyone who rejects
    Christ's atonement for their sins will leave a just God with no
    alternative but to impose the justice of eternal, conscious damnation in
    the lake of fire.
    --
    Have you heard the good news Christ died for our sins (rCa), and God
    raised Him from the dead?

    That Christ died for our sins shows we're sinners who deserve the death penalty. That God raised Him from the dead shows Christ's death
    satisfied God's righteous demands against our sin (Romans 3:25; 1 John
    2:1-2). This means God can now remain just, while forgiving you of your
    sins, and saving you from eternal damnation.

    On the basis of Christ's death and resurrection for our sins, call on
    the name of the Lord to save you: "For 'everyone who calls on the name
    of the Lord will be saved'" (Romans 10:13, ESV).

    https://christrose.news/salvation

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  • From James to alt.christnet.christnews,alt.bible,alt.religion.christian on Wed Dec 24 13:23:00 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.bible

    On Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:26:41 -0600, Christ Rose
    <usenet@christrose.news> wrote:

    Satan is the one who tried to prevent Christ from being killed:

    oFrom that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go
    to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief
    priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be
    raised. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him,
    saying, oFar be it from you, Lord! This shall never happen to
    you.o But he turned and said to Peter, oGet behind me, Satan!
    You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on
    the things of God, but on the things of man.oo (Matthew
    16:21u23, ESV)

    That's because Christ's death is the only means by which men's sins can
    be atoned for.

    It really wouldn't have made any difference. If Satan killed Jesus (at
    his birth using King Herod), Jesus could never have given his body and
    human life for mankind. So mankind was doomed.

    If Satan stopped his death, there is no ransom, so mankind is again
    doomed.

    Happily, none of that happened, and we have a chance for eternal life.
    (1 John 2:17)

    " The Good News According to Jesus
    Learn more about Jesus Christ, the Son of God and Savior of mankind,
    in this exciting video series.
    Watch Now".
    See jw.org (12/24/2025)
    James: zebrabible@proton.me



    oMy little children, I am writing these things to you so that you
    may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with
    the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation
    for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the
    whole world.o (1 John 2:1u2, ESV)

    ofor all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are
    justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is
    in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a propitiation by his
    blood, to be received by faith. This was to show GodAs
    righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed
    over former sins. It was to show his righteousness at the
    present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the
    one who has faith in Jesus.o (Romans 3:23u26, ESV)

    Romans 6 confirms that it is those who are baptized into Christ's death
    and resurrection through faith, who are freed from the power of sin.
    Since your own death does NOT atone for your sins, anyone who rejects >Christ's atonement for their sins will leave a just God with no
    alternative but to impose the justice of eternal, conscious damnation in
    the lake of fire.On Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:26:41 -0600, Christ Rose <usenet@christrose.news> wrote:

    Satan is the one who tried to prevent Christ from being killed:

    oFrom that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go
    to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief
    priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be
    raised. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him,
    saying, oFar be it from you, Lord! This shall never happen to
    you.o But he turned and said to Peter, oGet behind me, Satan!
    You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on
    the things of God, but on the things of man.oo (Matthew
    16:21u23, ESV)

    That's because Christ's death is the only means by which men's sins can
    be atoned for.

    It really wouldn't have made any difference. If Satan killed Jesus (at
    his birth using King Herod), Jesus could never have given his body and
    human life for mankind. So mankind was doomed.

    If Satan stopped his death, there is no ransom, so mankind is again
    doomed.

    Happily, none of that happened, and we have a chance for eternal life.
    (1 John 2:17)

    " The Good News According to Jesus
    Learn more about Jesus Christ, the Son of God and Savior of mankind,
    in this exciting video series.
    Watch Now".
    See jw.org (12/24/2025)
    James: zebrabible@proton.me



    oMy little children, I am writing these things to you so that you
    may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with
    the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation
    for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the
    whole world.o (1 John 2:1u2, ESV)

    ofor all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are
    justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is
    in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a propitiation by his
    blood, to be received by faith. This was to show GodAs
    righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed
    over former sins. It was to show his righteousness at the
    present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the
    one who has faith in Jesus.o (Romans 3:23u26, ESV)

    Romans 6 confirms that it is those who are baptized into Christ's death
    and resurrection through faith, who are freed from the power of sin.
    Since your own death does NOT atone for your sins, anyone who rejects >Christ's atonement for their sins will leave a just God with no
    alternative but to impose the justice of eternal, conscious damnation in
    the lake of fire.
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  • From James to alt.christnet.christnews,alt.bible,alt.religion.christian on Wed Dec 24 13:26:31 2025
    From Newsgroup: alt.bible

    On Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:26:41 -0600, Christ Rose
    <usenet@christrose.news> wrote:

    Satan is the one who tried to prevent Christ from being killed:

    oFrom that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go
    to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief
    priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be
    raised. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him,
    saying, oFar be it from you, Lord! This shall never happen to
    you.o But he turned and said to Peter, oGet behind me, Satan!
    You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on
    the things of God, but on the things of man.oo (Matthew
    16:21u23, ESV)

    That's because Christ's death is the only means by which men's sins can
    be atoned for.

    It really wouldn't have made any difference. If Satan killed Jesus (at
    his birth using King Herod), Jesus could never have given his body and
    human life for mankind. So mankind was doomed.

    If Satan stopped his death, there is no ransom, so mankind is again
    doomed.

    Happily, none of that happened, and we have a chance for eternal life.
    (1 John 2:17)

    " The Good News According to Jesus
    Learn more about Jesus Christ, the Son of God and Savior of mankind,
    in this exciting video series.
    Watch Now".
    See jw.org (12/24/2025)
    James: zebrabible@proton.me



    oMy little children, I am writing these things to you so that you
    may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with
    the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation
    for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the
    whole world.o (1 John 2:1u2, ESV)

    ofor all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are
    justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is
    in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a propitiation by his
    blood, to be received by faith. This was to show GodAs
    righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed
    over former sins. It was to show his righteousness at the
    present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the
    one who has faith in Jesus.o (Romans 3:23u26, ESV)

    Romans 6 confirms that it is those who are baptized into Christ's death
    and resurrection through faith, who are freed from the power of sin.
    Since your own death does NOT atone for your sins, anyone who rejects >Christ's atonement for their sins will leave a just God with no
    alternative but to impose the justice of eternal, conscious damnation in
    the lake of fire.
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