by DDSP | Dec 23, 2025 | Archives, Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ: The Most Influential Figure in History and Western Civilization
Jesus is, without question, one of the most influential figures in the history of humanity. Revered as the Son of God by billions of Christians worldwide, His life and teachings have not only shaped the course of religious thought but also had a profound impact on science, politics, art, and philosophy.
Throughout the centuries, numerous individuals have drawn inspiration from the life and message of Jesus. But His influence extends far beyond just religious beliefs. He is also pivotal in shaping the very fabric of Western civilization. The way we mark time, BCE (Before Common Era) and CE (Common Era), revolves around the life and legacy of Jesus Christ. That division of time shows how deeply His impact permeates not only religion but even the framework by which we organize history itself. The Anno Domini (AD) system, which means “In the Year of Our Lord,” places Jesus at the center of human chronology.
This isn’t just symbolic; it speaks to the central role that Jesus plays in shaping the entire worldview of Western civilization. From the calendar to ethics, laws, and even political systems, Jesus’ teachings and the way they evolved into Christianity have influenced not only how we think about morality and life but also how we define the very passage of time.
It is also important to note how the spread of Christianity over time has shaped the intellectual and cultural movements of the West, the dominant civilization in the world at present, from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance and the Age of Enlightenment. Most of the ethical and moral frameworks that emerged during these periods were rooted in Christian principles; even as the world became more secular and scientific, the influence of Jesus remained integral.
Moreover, many key historical figures, from kings and philosophers to scientists like Isaac Newton, lived in a world where Jesus’ teachings were central to their moral compass. It shaped everything from the idea of the inherent value of human life, which has become a cornerstone of modern human rights, to the idea of progress and the possibility of redemption.
To be continued…
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. – Habakkuk 2:14
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by DDSP | Oct 3, 2025 | Archives, Jesus Christ
The Origin of Jesus: Foretells With Remarkable Precision
When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. So they said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for thus it is written by the prophet: ‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are not the least among the rulers of Judah; For out of you shall come a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.’” – Matthew 2:3-6
Another important fact we ought to know about Jesus is that the circumstances of His birth were not just foretold by men of God thousands of years before His birth; His eventual birth and fulfilment of those things said about Him later were with amazing precision.
We have considered before how He was a fulfilment of many prophecies (please read that here). The scenario that ensued when the astrologers from the far east went to look for Him in the palace of Herod was a sharp pointer to this position. Herod, upon hearing that a king was born and not by any member of his own household, immediately summoned scribes to find out what had been written about this coming King.
That was what led to the resurfacing of the prophecy of Micah, an 8th-century BCE prophet who declared which town Jesus would be born in (Micah 5:2). Indeed, it is nothing short of remarkable the accuracy with which the circumstances of Jesus’ birth, His life and ministry, fulfilled many prophecies, most of them said or written thousands of years before He was born.
If nothing else attests to His divinity, and this is grossly understating the fact, that does. He is divine and forever reigns in glory.
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. – Habakkuk 2:14
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by DDSP | Oct 2, 2025 | Archives, Jesus Christ
The Origin of Jesus – He Was Born A Superstar
Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” – Matthew 2:1-2
Another fact about the origin of Jesus was that He was not just born a King, He was also born a Superstar. While the word “superstar” can be taken in a colloquial sense, it is a literal term in the description of Jesus, as the passage above indicates.
The Scripture says wise men from the far East travelled all the way from their region to come and pay obeisance to Him. Why? Because they saw His star shining so brightly even in their own faraway country. And that attracted their attention because they knew it wasn’t an ordinary star.
Mind, these were astrologers, men who were learned and grounded in astral science as far as it went in those days. That means they were not men of small means. The fact that they felt compelled to travel several kilometers through settlements, hills and valleys to trace the origin proved that the star they saw, the Star of Jesus, left a mighty great impression on them; one that they could not ignore.
So with such a pedigree, it’s little surprise that Jesus grew up to achieve awe-inspiring feats on earth, some of them no one has done before Him or will ever do after Him. Thus, lending credence to His superstardom.
And if ever in doubt as to whether this is an appropriate way to describe Him, read His own introduction of Himself below:
“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.” – Revelation 22:16
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. – Habakkuk 2:14
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by DDSP | Oct 1, 2025 | Archives, Jesus Christ
The Origin of Jesus – The Tribe of Judah and the House of David
The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, Until Shiloh comes, and to Him shall be the obedience of the people. – Genesis 49:10
This prophecy by Jacob, the progenitor of the twelve tribes of Israel, was the first statement that settled the origin of Jesus Christ thousands of years before He was born. Although Judah was the fourth born, and not the one statutorily meant to inherit leadership, Jacob, through divine inspiration, declared him and his lineage the ruler of the other tribes.
By saying neither the scepter nor a lawgiver shall be absent from Judah, and that he would command the obedience of the people, Israel affirmed that Judah would rule in perpetuity. Note that this statement predates the eventual transition of the nation of Israel into a monarchy by over a thousand years.
However, this settled the issue of tribe; there was still the question of which of the family trees of Judah the king would come from. And here comes David, a man after God’s own heart, who impressed God so much with his sincere heart and devotion that God decided to honor him with an everlasting dynasty.
“And your house and your kingdom shall be established forever before you. Your throne shall be established forever.” – 2 Samuel 7
With the above promise, God Himself settled the particular family from which Jesus, the everlasting King, was going to be born, from the tribe of Judah. He was going to come from the house of David. Even when the successive heirs to David’s throne lost their reign over the years, as there was no king named from them by the time Jesus was finally born, His birth, death, resurrection and ascension to the heavenly throne at the right hand side of God signaled the activation of that divine promise that David would enjoy a dynasty that has no expiration.
Of the increase of His government and peace, there will be no end, upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. – Isaiah 9:7
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. – Habakkuk 2:14
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by DDSP | Sep 30, 2025 | Archives, Jesus Christ
The Origin of Jesus – Why Jesus Was Not Born Into Herod’s Royal Line
Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” – Matthew 2:1-2
Jesus was prophesied to reign some millennia before and was later born as King at His birth.
On the surface, it would seem like an irony that He was not born into the royal family of Herod the Great [37-4 BCE], the monarch during His days, or even into one of the imperial Caesar’s families. This was so for the reasons we shall highlight below.
Firstly, Jesus was always going to be born to an Israelite family; the Caesars were Romans, in modern-day Europe, and not from the Middle East, where Israel was located. So, He couldn’t have come from Rome, as that would mean God contradicting Himself.
Secondly, in answering why He was not born to the family of Herod the Great, the king of Judea, at the time of His birth, it is for this exact reason. Although Herod was a descendant of Abraham, he was not an Israelite. He was from Idumea, a region occupied by the descendants of Esau, the elder brother of Israel (Jacob). So, Herod was an Edomite, as the descendants of Esau are called, not a Jew or an Israelite, the tribe or nationality of Jesus.
Therefore, Jesus could not have been born to his family outside a tribe in Israel.
Now, Israel as a nation comprised 12 tribes. And since we are affirming that Jesus was prophesied and must be born from one of those tribes, does it mean that He could have been born through any of the tribes? The answer to that is also no, because God is so specific in His ways; He has already outlined the tribe through which Jesus must come among the 12 tribes of Israel.
We shall discuss this in greater detail when we continue tomorrow.
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by DDSP | Sep 29, 2025 | Archives, Jesus Christ
What’s in a Name? The Journey from Yeshua to Jesus
Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife, and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name Jesus. – Matthew 1:24-25
Across the ages, there have been debates about the name of Jesus Christ as we know it today. The critics of the choice of His nomenclature based their argument on the fact that Jesus was not actually the given name of Christ, it was something else.
While that is true, the real question is, what’s in a name?
This question takes us back to the first-century Galilee. This was the world Jesus called home, where He grew up, preached, healed, and walked its dusty roads. It is important to note that the language of the Galileans and the people during Jesus’ time was not English, Greek, or even the Hebrew of the Scriptures. It was Aramaic. That was the everyday tongue of Jewish families after centuries of empires and migration.
So, what was Jesus actually called in His own day? Scholars point out that His name in Aramaic was “Yeshua,” a name common among many Galilean boys. Some traditions even shortened it further to “Yeshu.” This tells us that the name we cherish today, “Jesus,” has traveled a long way through history, translation, and faith.
While the journey of Jesus’ name began as Yeshua in Hebrew, it evolved into Greek as “Iesous” and then into Latin as “Iesus”. Each evolution of the name reshaped the sound because those languages did not have the same letters or sounds as Jesus’ own native Aramaic. The Greek tongue, for example, lacked both the “Y” and the “sh” sounds, so “Yeshua” was adapted into something the alphabet could handle.
Centuries later, yes, you read that right, it was hundreds of years later when the letter “J” entered the English language that “Iesus” finally became “Jesus.” In fact, early copies of the King James Bible, printed in 1611, still used the old spelling “Iesus.”
All this means that the name “Jesus,” as we know it today, is relatively new in history. Yet the truth behind it has never changed. Whether spoken as Yeshua, Iesous, or Jesus, the name carries the same saving and healing power.
While Jesus’ actual name may have shifted across time and cultures, the Person remains the same. He is the Savior, the Messiah, and the Son of God.
So, what’s in a name? Even as we have seen through the eyes of history how “Yeshua” became “Jesus,” Heaven has shown us something greater over the years:
Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. – Philippians 2:9-11
Therefore, whatever language, whatever culture, whatever situation, whenever His people genuinely call on Him, He answers.
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. – Habakkuk 2:14
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