53 - The Christmas Messiah

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The Learning Laborers

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Denver is a missionary, Taylor is a pastor, and Matt is a professor. All of them, however, are passionate about bridging the gap between scholarship and ministry. They want to take the insights gained through academic study of the Bible and bring them directly to the fields of ministry. Sometimes Christians are led to believe they must choose between being a capable scholar and having a fruitful ministry. The Learning Laborers believe that the opposite is true. When brought together in the right way, scholarship enhances ministry and ministry experience also enhances biblical scholarship.

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53 - The Christmas Messiah

The Learning Laborers

50 minutes 19 seconds

2 weeks ago

53 - The Christmas Messiah

In this Christmas episode of the Learning Laborers Podcast, Denver and Taylor explore the theological claim of Jesus as the Messiah. They delve into both genealogical and narrative substantiations for Jesus' legitimacy as the heir to David's throne. They discuss the significance of Jesus' birth, his potential connections to David's story, and the divine appointment of Jesus even from birth. This episode provides an in-depth look at how the gospels, particularly Matthew, present Jesus as fulfilling Messianic prophecies and roles, offering listeners a fresh perspective on the Christmas story.

The Grammar of Messianism by Matthew Novenson

The True Meaning of Christmas by Michael Barber

00:00 Introduction to the Learning Laborers Podcast00:44 Christmas Greetings and Traditions02:20 Exploring Jesus as the Messiah06:39 Understanding the Term 'Messiah'10:16 Messianic Expectations in Second Temple Judaism16:57 Legitimizing Messianic Claims26:05 Matthew's Genealogical Claim for Jesus32:59 Jesus as the New David34:08 The Christmas Story and Prophecies35:06 Herod's Threat and Jesus' Early Life38:42 Jesus' Anointing and Baptism47:22 The Vulnerability of Baby Jesus49:26 Concluding Thoughts and Christmas Wishes