https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-christmas-special-part-3-the-world-of-politics-25-2-bc/ Politics and religion have a way to help keep time and history, a great example of this is the first Christmas when Jesus was born December 25, 2 B.C. Because of the breakdown of the Julian and Gregory Calender's, there have been some long held belief's that have recently come into question. Traditionally, it has been believed that King Herod had died sometime in the Sp

Does Scripture hold a clue to December 25 as the Lord's birth? "In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. And he came to her and said, "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!" But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered in her mind what sort of greeting this might be. And the angel said to her, "Do n

https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-christmas-special-part-1-jesus-was-born-december-25-2-bc/ CHRISTMAS IS THE DAY OF THE YEAR WHEN MOST SOULS ARE DELIVERED FROM PURGATORY . There are more souls released from purgatory during consecration of the Mass than at any time. Christmas is the day of the year when most souls are delivered: then the feast days of Our Lord, Our Lady and great saints. Purgatory is simply the place where already saved souls are cleansed of th

https://deepertruthdon.podbean.com/e/deepertruth-the-christmas-special-shephards-story/ The shepherds represented the people of Israel, invited to come and worship their Messiah . The significance of inviting the shepherds first, those who were overlooked and disregarded by many, hinted at God's kingdom ways. Shepherds watch for enemies who might attack the sheep, and they defend them when necessary. They tend to sick or wounded sheep and search for and rescue lost or trapped