A weekly class at OAG taught by Chaplain Lou Parker.
** Edited to remove personal information shared in the class and extended pauses **
Title: Mary, Lineage, and the Legitimacy of the Messiah
Summary: This teaching explores Mary’s Jewish lineage, priestly and royal connections, and how God fulfilled His covenant promises through adversity to establish the legitimacy of Jesus as heir to David’s throne.
Approximate Lesson Outline:
00:00 - Introduction to Mary and Joseph
01:45 - The House of David and Genealogy
04:10 - Mary’s Priestly and Royal Line
06:30 - Church History and Mary
08:20 - Luke’s Gospel and the Angel’s Visit
10:35 - The Curse on David’s Line
12:40 - Exile, Ezra, and Jewish Identity
14:55 - Mary’s Jewish Legitimacy
16:35 - Public Perception of Mary and Jesus
17:55 - Competing Priestly Lines and Conclusion