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The story of the miraculous birth of Jesus, the Spirit God who became human flesh, echoes across the entire planet this week as countless Christians crack open their Bibles to the Gospels of Luke and Matthew.

But there's one part of the story that millions may glance over without much thought, even though it's voicing an impressive, inspiring message.

It's the point that the Son of God was wrapped "in swaddling clothes," strips of cloth often used to give newborn children a sense of comfort.

Now, the author of a new book decoding the hidden, additional meaning of the actual historical events of Scripture is taking a fresh look at the magnificent passages to unlock what's being said on the Spirit level of parables, the level at which Jesus spoke exclusively.

"There might be some surprising and breathtaking truths that can be gleaned from the accounts of the physical birth of God into man," says Joe Kovacs, author of "Reaching God Speed: Unlocking the Secret Broadcast Revealing the Mystery of Everything."

"Because the entire Bible is more than just an accurate historical record. It's broadcasting additional, Spirit-filled messages for those who have ears to hear and eyes to see those messages."

Noting that Jesus "did not tell them anything without a parable" (Matthew 13:34 CSB) and that He is constantly "declaring the end from the beginning" (Isaiah 46:10 KJV), telegraphing the conclusion of the story right from the start, Kovacs began his analysis on the two verses in Luke which mention how Jesus – or Yeshua, meaning "Salvation" in Hebrew – was wrapped.

"And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger" (Luke 2:7 KJV)

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The physical birth of the divine Spirit God named Jesus, meaning "Salvation,"  into His human form is one of the most well-known and inspiring portions of the entire Bible.

But is there something millions of believing Christians are missing when they read the accounts in the New Testament?

The answer is a resounding yes, according to the author of a best-selling book revealing hidden messages secretly embedded by God into Scripture.

Appearing on the popular Bible program "Shabbat Night Live," Joe Kovacs, author of "Reaching God Speed: Unlocking the Secret Broadcast Revealing the Mystery of Everything," explored not just the historical events surrounding Jesus' birth, but the phenomenal additional meanings that become obvious when we open our "eyes to see" and "ears to hear" on the metaphoric, Spirit level of parables.

Noting that Jesus "did not tell them anything without a parable" (Matthew 13:34 CSB) and that He is constantly "declaring the end from the beginning" (Isaiah 46:10 KJV), telegraphing the conclusion of the story right from the start, Kovacs focused on the shepherds who famously visited Jesus on the night of his birth in Bethlehem, and then returned afterward with the glorious, good news to spread.

He explained that singular event clearly reveals not only the incredible events of that night, but also what has been happening since then and will happen again in the future kingdom of God.

"The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had seen and heard, which were just as they had been told" (Luke 2:20 CSB).

Kovacs said the shepherds of the ancient past actually represent anyone who is shepherding people to the knowledge of God, even the spiritual shepherds of today.

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A phone call by a campaign worker for Arizona governor candidate Kari Lake to the Maricopa County attorney turned into an obscenity-filled explosion on the part of the government official, a new video reveals.

The campaign volunteer called Tom Liddy, the county attorney, on Friday seeking simple election-related data, including the number of voters who had their ballots canceled on Election Day. Liddy, a Republican former congressional candidate, is the son of Watergate figure G. Gordon Liddy.

The volunteer said he wanted to say that "Maricopa County was being cooperative," as the final vote count in the governor's race is still not complete, with Lake trailing Democrat Katie Hobbs by less than 18,000 votes with more than 95% tallied.

"One thing that would be really helpful is for us to be able to say that Tom Liddy is giving guys good information," the campaigner said. "And that is one thing that is in your control and we would really appreciate it."

Liddy responded: "Guess what. Let me educate you. I cannot control what you say, OK. You can say whatever you want to say. I can't control it. Now, if you're not happy working with me and you don't want to continue working with me and you don't want the answer to your questions, then we'll just stop. I don't give a sh**."

Democrat Katie Hobbs addresses supporters on Election Night, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. (Video screenshot)

"No, Tom, that's the opposite of what I am saying," the volunteer answered. "I want to work with you.I want to get the right information. I don't want disinformation out there. That is what I'm looking for."

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And once he was yanked out of the body of the beast, this ancient prophet was able to convince the entire population of a large city to repent of its wickedness and be saved.

But when the dots of the story are connected with the rest of Scripture, the account is broadcasting beautiful messages and inspiring prophecies for the future that go far beyond the actual historical event, according to the author of a best-selling new book.

Joe Kovacs, author of "Reaching God Speed: Unlocking the Secret Broadcast Revealing the Mystery of Everything," probed the depths of the watery mystery on the popular Bible program "Shabbat Night Live," with host Scott Laird filling in for Michael Rood.

Regarding Jonah, "He's a man running away from God when God told him specifically to do something," Kovacs began. "So right away, we know he represents all of us 'cause we're, at some point in our lives, running away from God when He wants us to do the other thing."

"But he also ... most famously, is dwelling in the body of a beast – a big beast as a matter of fact. A big fish. Why is that? It's because, as we said before, mankind is dwelling in the body of a beast. We are all in the image of God, but currently we're like the animals [made of mortal flesh]. And we read many Scriptures before that mankind 'is like the beasts that perish.' (Psalm 49:12, 20 NKJV). We are all a person with a mind, dwelling in the body of a beast."

The Old Testament itself states: "Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights" (Jonah 1:17 KJV).

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PALM BEACH, Florida -- President Donald Trump late Tuesday made the announcement that he had been teasing his supporters with for months – his plans for the 2024 presidential race.

He's in.

"I am tonight announcing my candidacy for president of the United States," Trump said to loud cheering at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach.

"This will not be my campaign. This will be our campaign together because the only force strong enough to defeat the massive corruption is you, the American people."

"America's comeback starts right now," he added. "Unlike other presidents, I kept my promises."

"I am running because I believe the world has not seen their true glory of what this nation can be."

"First, we have to get out of this ditch."

"We are Americans and we do not have to endure what has taken place in Washington, D.C."

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An Emmy-winning network producer for ABC News who went "missing" after an FBI raid on his home has now been seen in public for the first time since his vanishing, apparently living with his mother at her townhouse in McLean, Virginia.

The Daily Mail reports: "James Gordon Meek has emerged from hiding – but refuses to discuss the mysterious FBI raid that brought his storied journalism career to an abrupt halt."

The paper also says Meek "ducked out of a glittering award ceremony held one week later where he was due to collect a prize for his coverage of Joe Biden's chaotic military withdrawal from Afghanistan."

The 53-year-old reportedly told the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation he could not accept the award.

In April, heavily armed federal law-enforcement agents descended on Meek's penthouse apartment in Arlington, Virginia.

He subsequently resigned abruptly from ABC News and withdrew from participation in a book he was writing about Biden and Afghanistan.

His friends say he was "AWOL for the past six months" after moving out of his upscale penthouse at Siena Park in Arlington.

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"It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of House Minority Leader Hugh McKean" Colorado House Republicans tweeted Sunday.

"Hugh was fiercely passionate about serving the great state of Colorado and will be missed dearly. Funeral services are being planned and details will be made public once finalized."

Kristi Burton Brown, Colorado's Republican chairwoman, said McKean was "kind and positive," noting he "took the time to invest in so many lives, including my children."

McKean, first elected to the state legislature in 2016 from Loveland, Colorado, leaves behind family members Aiden McKean, 21, Hanna McKean, 23, and his "dearest partner and friend Amy Parks," Colorado House Republicans said.

The Colorado Sun reported McKean "was found dead Sunday morning after complaining of feeling unwell the day before," adding that "information on the cause and manner of McKean's death, which shocked the Colorado political world, has not been released."

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 The chief financial officer of Bed Bath & Beyond, the company which ran into severe financial trouble after dropping Mike Lindell's MyPillow products, is now identified as the man who jumped to his death Friday from New York City's iconic new skyscraper called the "Jenga" building. Gustavo Arnal, 52, also an executive vice president for the home-goods retailer, plunged from the 18th floor of the 60-story tower, known for its misaligned apartments that resemble the popular game "

Jenga." Just two days before his death, the company announced it was closing 150 stores of its roughly 900 stores, and laying off 20 percent of staff of about 32,000 employees overall. Previous to joining Bed Bath & Beyond in 2020, Arnal was CFO for cosmetics giant Avon based out of London and also had a 20-year career overseas with Procter & Gamble. He reportedly sold more than 42,000 shares in the firm for $1 million just over two weeks ago, according to MarketBeat.com.

At the time of his death, he reportedly owned 267,896 shares in the company, valued at just under $6.5 million.

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A former news producer at Fox says she's "enraged" by "disgusting" behavior by the network in connection with its paid promotion of COVID vaccines and deceiving viewers about mandates to get the shot.

Breanna Morello says she left Fox when the corporation forced employees to receive COVID vaccines, and she dropped a bombshell as she claimed Fox Corporation was paid by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to promote the jabs on the air.

"Many people at Fox were upset. Nobody wants to talk about it," Breanna Morello told David and Stacey Whited at FlyoverConservatives.com. "But the company did take HHS money and in fact did force us to comply with the vaccine mandates that were already deemed illegal by the Supreme Court when Joe Biden tried implanting them."

She noted Tucker Carlson is finally starting to question the official, pro-vaccine government narrative, but says it's "almost too late."

"I can only speak to what we went through, and they gave us hell for this. So, I'm glad he's speaking out now, I know that this isn't gonna sit well with the executives."

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By Joe Kovacs

STUART, Florida -- He's no Tom Cruise, but Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is definitely a "Maverick" in his latest campaign commercial which portrays the Republican as a "Top Gun" fighter pilot engaging in battle with deceptive national news media.

"Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, this is your governor speaking," DeSantis begins, likening himself to Cruise's character Capt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in the popular summer film.

"Today's training evolution: dogfighting. Taking on the corporate media."

DeSantis commenced his lesson: "The rules of engagement are as follows: Number one, don't fire unless fired upon, but when they fire, you fire back with overwhelming force."

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PALM BEACH, Florida -- As if he forgot to which political party he belongs, former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday blasted Republicans who are slamming the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its raid on President Donald Trump's home in Florida last week.

"The Republican Party is the party of law and order," Pence told the "Politics & Eggs" breakfast at St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire. "And these attacks on the FBI must stop; calls to defund the FBI are just as wrong as calls to defund the police."

Trump's VP indicated he was "deeply troubled" to learn of the search warrant at Mar-a-Lago, but said Merrick Garland, the U.S. attorney general, could be held accountable "without attacking the rank-and-file law enforcement personnel at the FBI."

"The truth of the matter is, we need to get to the bottom of what happened," Pence said.

"We need to let the facts play out, but more than anything else, the American people need to be reassured in the integrity of our justice system and the very appearance of a recurrence of politics playing a role in decisions that the Justice Department demands transparency as never before."

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