Category: OT
The Twelfth Day of Christmas: The Forerunner in the Wilderness
Over the Christmas period, I am posting videos exploring biblical echoes and symmetries in the stories of the nativity in the gospels. In this twelfth and final video I discuss echoes of the story of Hagar and Ishmael in Luke’s gospel.
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The Eleventh Day of Christmas: Angels and Shepherds
Over the Christmas period, I am posting videos exploring biblical echoes and symmetries in the stories of the nativity in the gospels. In this eleventh video I discuss the angels’ appearance to the shepherds. I have more to say about these themes in my book, Echoes of Exodus.
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The Tenth Day of Christmas: Balaam and the Magi
Over the Christmas period, I am posting videos exploring biblical echoes and symmetries in the stories of the nativity in the gospels. In this tenth video I discuss connections between the wise men and the character of Balaam in Numbers.
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The Ninth Day of Christmas: Foreigners in Search of Wisdom
Over the Christmas period, I am posting videos exploring biblical echoes and symmetries in the stories of the nativity in the gospels. In this ninth video I discuss connections between the wise men and the Queen of Sheba. I have more to say about these themes in my book, Echoes of Exodus.
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The Eighth Day of Christmas: Pharaoh and the Magicians
Over the Christmas period, I am posting videos exploring biblical echoes and symmetries in the stories of the nativity in the gospels. In this eighth video I discuss the court of Herod and its relationship to the struggle of the book of Exodus. I have more to say about these themes in my book, Echoes of Exodus.
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The Seventh Day of Christmas: Herod, the Wronged Villain
Over the Christmas period, I am posting videos exploring biblical echoes and symmetries in the stories of the nativity in the gospels. In this seventh video I discuss the villain of the account, Herod, and the complicated history that lies behind him. I have more to say about these themes in my book, Echoes of Exodus. I also reference Peter Leithart’s recent commentary on Matthew’s gospel.
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The Sixth Day of Christmas: Joseph the Dreamer
Over the Christmas period, I am posting videos exploring biblical echoes and symmetries in the stories of the nativity in the gospels. In this sixth video I focus on the character of Joseph in Matthew.
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The Fifth Day of Christmas: Rachel, Desolate and Restored
Over the Christmas period, I am posting videos exploring biblical echoes and symmetries in the stories of the nativity in the gospels. In this fifth video, I reveal the character of Rachel lying behind the narrative of Matthew 2. For more on the character of Rachel in Matthew 2, see this video.
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Theopolis Podcast: First Sunday After Christmas
In this episode of the Theopolis Podcast, Peter Leithart and I discuss the readings for the fourth Sunday of Advent: Exodus 13:1-3, 11-15, Colossians 3:12-17, and Luke 2:22-40.
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