#5 – Three Wise Men Walk into a Barn

Nov 9, 2017

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Kyle Worley

Guest

JT English

Guest

Jen Wilkin

Three wise men walk into a barn, discussing misconceptions of Christ's birth, connections to the Old Testament, and the necessity of the incarnation. Topics include the biggest misconception about Jesus' birth, misremembered details, the significance of the flight to Egypt, and Jesus being one person with two natures. Exploring Immanuel and the theology of God's presence with His people, the podcast provides a deep dive into the birth of Christ and its theological implications.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Unveiling Christmas Misinterpretations

01:44 • 10min

Exploring Parallels and Historical Connections in Mary's Story

11:59 • 5min

Exploring the Depth and Continual Revelation of Scripture

17:07 • 3min

The Incarnation of Jesus: Fully God and Fully Man

19:39 • 10min

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Matthew’s account of Christ’s birth in Matthew 1:18-24 including several misconceptions of the story, how it relates to the Old testament, and why the incarnation had to happen.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What is the single biggest misconception about the birth story of Jesus?
What are some other ways that the story of Christ’s birth is misremembered because of popular understandings of the nativity story?
Looking at Isaiah 7 (which is quoted in Matthew), why weren’t they looking for the miracle of a virgin birth?
Why does Matthew make mention of this flight to Egypt?
What does it mean that Jesus is one person with two natures?
Why the incarnation? Why did Christ have to be born?
Immanuel: How does the birth of Christ connect to a OT theology of God’s presence with his people?

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Matthew 1:18-24, Isaiah 7, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, John 1:14

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