The Annunciation & Incarnation

About this episode

Shane discusses the significance of Jesus' birth and the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies as presented in Luke's Gospel.

On this episode, Shane walks through selections from the first two chapters of Luke’s Gospel as he highlights the significance of Jesus’ birth and redemptive mission. He also takes time to reflect on the meaning of the numerous Old Testament prophecies and promises that are alluded to throughout Luke’s account of the things that have been “fulfilled among us .” Click here for detailed notes related to this episode. SHOW NOTES Articles Detailed notes for this episode , Shane Rosenthal Isaiah’s Prophecy of the Messiah’s Birth , Shane Rosenthal The Bethlehem Prophecy: An Exploration of Micah 5:2 , Shane Rosenthal Justin Martyr on the Importance of Fulfilled Prophecy , Shane Rosenthal Proof of the Gospel (PDF), selections from Justin Martyr, Eusebius & Augustine Finding Christ in All of Scripture (PDF), Shane Rosenthal Why Should We Believe The Bible? (PDF), Shane Rosenthal Israel: The Story Behind Jacob’s New Name , Shane Rosenthal Archaeological Discoveries Related to Nebuchadnezzar II , Shane Rosenthal A Pre-70 Date for the Gospels & Acts , Shane Rosenthal The Implications of 70 AD on the Date of the Gospels & Acts , Shane Rosenthal The Date of John’s Gospel, Revisited , Shane…

People in this episode

Host: Shane Rosenthal

Topics covered

• Annunciation
• Incarnation
• Jesus' birth
• Old Testament prophecies
• Luke's Gospel
• Redemptive mission

Keywords

• Annunciation
• Incarnation
• Jesus
• prophecies
• Luke
• Gospel
• redemption

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Luke’s Gospel, Proof of the Gospel, Finding Christ in All of Scripture, Why Should We Believe The Bible?, Israel: The Story Behind Jacob’s New Name, Archaeological Discoveries Related to Nebuchadnezzar II, A Pre-70 Date for the Gospels & Acts, The Implications of 70 AD on the Date of the Gospels & Acts, The Date of John’s Gospel, Revisited

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