Episodios

  • Luke's introduction to Jesus

    Luke's introduction to Jesus
    Oct 8 2020
    Luke, a non-Jew Christian convert, writes a historical Gospel using eye witnesses, for Theophilus - also not a Jew. The four different Gospel writers have different styles and purpose but together give a whole picture of Jesus.
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    27 m
  • John's introduction to Jesus

    John's introduction to Jesus
    Oct 8 2020
    John, the Apostle, takes a big picture view. Jesus is called the Word because he communicates God - even today. God is one God but three persons - the Trinity. John the Baptist is introduced.
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    28 m
  • The ancestry of Jesus

    The ancestry of Jesus
    Oct 8 2020
    Matthew wrote for the Jews. The genealogy of Jesus is traced back to Abraham, the father of the nation. Matthew traces the ancestry through Joseph but Luke through Mary. Ancestry was important to Jews.
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    30 m
  • An angel announces the birth of John the Baptist

    An angel announces the birth of John the Baptist
    Oct 8 2020
    John's father, Zechariah, was on duty in the Temple, when an angel announced the birth of a son in his old age. Zechariah hesitated to believe and was struck dumb. John's mission was to call Israel back to true faith.
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    28 m
  • An angel announces Jesus' birth to Mary

    An angel announces Jesus' birth to Mary
    Oct 8 2020
    The virgin Mary is engaged to Joseph. They live in Nazareth. Luke gives details of the angel visit and Mary's response. Jesus is uniquely God and man. Mary is seen to be faithful.
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    28 m
  • The joyful visit of Mary to Elizabeth

    The joyful visit of Mary to Elizabeth
    Oct 8 2020
    Mary and Elizabeth are related and miraculous births are happening for both. They spend three months together. Mary's prophetic song is studied statement by statement.
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    30 m
  • The birth of John the Baptist

    The birth of John the Baptist
    Oct 8 2020
    After John's birth, Zechariah confirms his name and is able to speak again. He prophesies, with reference to covenants made between God and the Jewish people. Old Testament covenants are explained.
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    28 m
  • An angel announces Jesus' birth to Joseph

    An angel announces Jesus' birth to Joseph
    Oct 8 2020
    Joseph is reassured by an angel in a dream. Matthew quotes from the Old Testament which is explained, together with three forms of Old Testament prophecy used in the New Testament. Joseph and Mary marry.
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    25 m