Grace to You: Radio Podcast The Mysterious Jesus
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Dec 16, 2025 
John MacArthur, a veteran Bible teacher, dives deep into the enigmatic portrayals of Jesus in the Old Testament. He unpacks how prophets like Micah and Isaiah foreshadow the Messiah's birth and mission. MacArthur skillfully navigates the complexities of genealogies and the curses tied to lineage, all while linking key events in Jesus' life back to Old Testament prophecies. This discussion reveals that the mysteries surrounding Christ find ultimate clarity through his teachings and the New Testament.
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Paradoxical Old Testament Portraits
- Old Testament prophecies present paradoxes about the Messiah's identity and circumstances.
- John MacArthur argues these contradictions point to a single person whose full reality resolves them: Jesus Christ.
Eternal One Born In Bethlehem
- Micah predicts the Messiah will be born in Bethlehem yet also be eternal.
- MacArthur highlights the divine paradox: an everlasting person born in an obscure village.
Three Places, One Fulfillment
- Multiple prophecies point to different early-life locations: Bethlehem, Egypt, Nazareth.
- MacArthur shows the New Testament fulfills each to reveal a cohesive messianic story.
