The story of the birth of Jesus as the Christ - or the King - in Luke is specifically set against the Imperial Cult of the Roman Empire. The reigning emperor at the time was Caesar Augustus. Join us in this lesson as we see how the story of Jesus and of Caesar Augustus intersect. The New Testament writers are forcing us to ask the question, 'who do you call Lord?

Video: https://youtu.be/MP9TwKI1RN4

Priene Calendar Inscription: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calendar_Inscription_of_Priene

Omrit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omrit

Temple at Sebastia: http://holylandphotos.org/browse.asp?s=1,2,6,438,475&img=ICSASA15