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In this episode, we dive into the Gospel of Luke to see how its Christmas story intentionally challenges Caesar Augustus’ claims to be the son of God, savior of the world, and bringer of peace, revealing Jesus as the true Savior and Spirit Giver. By reflecting on the hymns of Mary, Zechariah, and Simeon and the prophetic strangeness surrounding Jesus’ birth, we consider how Luke’s vision was meant to strengthen small and weary Christian communities with the hope that God’s Kingdom was already in their midst.
By Jake Sweetman and Elijah Lamb5
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In this episode, we dive into the Gospel of Luke to see how its Christmas story intentionally challenges Caesar Augustus’ claims to be the son of God, savior of the world, and bringer of peace, revealing Jesus as the true Savior and Spirit Giver. By reflecting on the hymns of Mary, Zechariah, and Simeon and the prophetic strangeness surrounding Jesus’ birth, we consider how Luke’s vision was meant to strengthen small and weary Christian communities with the hope that God’s Kingdom was already in their midst.

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