Bethlehem
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B e th l e h e m The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
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B e th l e h e m Part 6
Caesar & Christ Luke 2:1-7
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
Introduction: Billboard Battles
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
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Journey to Bethlehem
Introduction: Billboard Battles
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem
Introduction: Billboard Battles
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem
Introduction: Billboard Battles
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem
Introduction: Billboard Battles
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem
Introduction: Billboard Battles
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem
Introduction: Billboard Battles
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem
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Introduction: Billboard Battles In Part 1 of this series, we presented four reasons why the Gospel accounts are not legends but reliable history.
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Introduction: Billboard Battles In Part 1 of this series, we presented four reasons why the Gospel accounts are not legends but reliable history. Assertions of relativism necessarily relativize themselves.
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Introduction: Billboard Battles In Part 1 of this series, we presented four reasons why the Gospel accounts are not legends but reliable history. Assertions of relativism necessarily relativize themselves. A claim that the universe has only the appearance of design necessarily applies to everything in the universe. The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Believe the Christmas account because of HISTORY. (2:1-3)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Believe the Christmas account because of HISTORY. (2:1-3) The reference to Caesar Augustus locates the Christmas account within actual history.
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Believe the Christmas account because of HISTORY. (2:1-3) The reference to Caesar Augustus locates the Christmas account within actual history. Cornelius Tacitus: “Nero fastened the guilt [of the burning of Rome] and inTlicted the most exquisite tortures on a class hated for their abominations, called Christians by the populace. Christus, from whom the name had its origin, suffered the extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius at the hands of one of our procurators, Pontius Pilatus.” The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Believe the Christmas account because of HISTORY. (2:1-3) The reference to Caesar Augustus locates the Christmas account within actual history. Suetonius: “As the Jews were making constant disturbances at the instigation of Chrestus, [Claudius] expelled them from Rome.” “Punishment by Nero was inTlicted on the Christians, a class of men given to a new and mischievous superstition.” The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Believe the Christmas account because of HISTORY. (2:1-3) The reference to Caesar Augustus locates the Christmas account within actual history. Mishnah, Tractate Sanhedrin 43a: “On the eve of Passover they hanged Yeshua. And an announcer went out, in front of him, for 40 days (saying): ‘He is going to be stoned, because he practiced sorcery and enticed and led Israel astray. Anyone who knows anything in his favor, let him come and plead in his behalf.’ But, not having found anything in his favor, they hanged him on the eve of Passover.” The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Believe the Christmas account because of HISTORY. (2:1-3) The reference to Caesar Augustus locates the Christmas account within actual history. The reference to Caesar Augustus and his census decree corresponds to extra-biblical sources. The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Believe the Christmas account because of HISTORY. (2:1-3) The reference to Caesar Augustus locates the Christmas account within actual history. The reference to Caesar Augustus and his census decree corresponds to extra-biblical sources. The reference to Caesar Augustus invites comparisons and contrasts with the real Savior of the world.
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Believe the Christmas account because of PROPHECY. (2:4-5)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Believe the Christmas account because of PROPHECY. (2:4-5) Bethlehem was the prophesied location of Messiah’s birth (cf. Matt 2:5-6).
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Believe the Christmas account because of PROPHECY. (2:4-5) Bethlehem was the prophesied location of Messiah’s birth (cf. Matt 2:5-6). Bethlehem was the hometown of King David, where he tended sheep (1 Sam 17:15; 20:6).
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Believe the Christmas account because of PROPHECY. (2:4-5) Bethlehem was the prophesied location of Messiah’s birth (cf. Matt 2:5-6). Bethlehem was the hometown of King David, where he tended sheep (1 Sam 17:15; 20:6). Bethlehem was the beginning point for one who never had a beginning (cf. Micah 5:2). The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Believe the Christmas account because of BEAUTY. (2:6-7)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Believe the Christmas account because of BEAUTY. (2:6-7) Jesus’ humble beginnings provide a striking contrast to his lofty identity.
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Believe the Christmas account because of BEAUTY. (2:6-7) Jesus’ humble beginnings provide a striking contrast to his lofty identity. Jesus’ humble beginnings provide a striking display of sacriTicial love.
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Many babies have become kings, but only one king has ever become a baby.
Journey to Bethlehem
Conclusion: Bethlehem’s Babe
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
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Journey to Bethlehem
Conclusion: Bethlehem’s Babe
Phillips Brooks, Christmas Eve 1865
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem
Conclusion: Bethlehem’s Babe
Phillips Brooks, Christmas Eve 1865 “O Little Town of Bethlehem”
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Many babies have become kings, but only one king has ever become a baby.
B e th l e h e m The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to
B e th l e h e m Part 6
Caesar & Christ Luke 2:1-7
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
Introduction: Billboard Battles
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem
Introduction: Billboard Battles
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem
Introduction: Billboard Battles
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem
Introduction: Billboard Battles
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem
Introduction: Billboard Battles
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem
Introduction: Billboard Battles
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem
Introduction: Billboard Battles
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Introduction: Billboard Battles In Part 1 of this series, we presented four reasons why the Gospel accounts are not legends but reliable history.
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Introduction: Billboard Battles In Part 1 of this series, we presented four reasons why the Gospel accounts are not legends but reliable history. Assertions of relativism necessarily relativize themselves.
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Introduction: Billboard Battles In Part 1 of this series, we presented four reasons why the Gospel accounts are not legends but reliable history. Assertions of relativism necessarily relativize themselves. A claim that the universe has only the appearance of design necessarily applies to everything in the universe. The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Believe the Christmas account because of HISTORY. (2:1-3)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Believe the Christmas account because of HISTORY. (2:1-3) The reference to Caesar Augustus locates the Christmas account within actual history.
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Believe the Christmas account because of HISTORY. (2:1-3) The reference to Caesar Augustus locates the Christmas account within actual history. Cornelius Tacitus: “Nero fastened the guilt [of the burning of Rome] and inTlicted the most exquisite tortures on a class hated for their abominations, called Christians by the populace. Christus, from whom the name had its origin, suffered the extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius at the hands of one of our procurators, Pontius Pilatus.” The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Believe the Christmas account because of HISTORY. (2:1-3) The reference to Caesar Augustus locates the Christmas account within actual history. Suetonius: “As the Jews were making constant disturbances at the instigation of Chrestus, [Claudius] expelled them from Rome.” “Punishment by Nero was inTlicted on the Christians, a class of men given to a new and mischievous superstition.” The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Believe the Christmas account because of HISTORY. (2:1-3) The reference to Caesar Augustus locates the Christmas account within actual history. Mishnah, Tractate Sanhedrin 43a: “On the eve of Passover they hanged Yeshua. And an announcer went out, in front of him, for 40 days (saying): ‘He is going to be stoned, because he practiced sorcery and enticed and led Israel astray. Anyone who knows anything in his favor, let him come and plead in his behalf.’ But, not having found anything in his favor, they hanged him on the eve of Passover.” The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Believe the Christmas account because of HISTORY. (2:1-3) The reference to Caesar Augustus locates the Christmas account within actual history. The reference to Caesar Augustus and his census decree corresponds to extra-biblical sources. The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Believe the Christmas account because of HISTORY. (2:1-3) The reference to Caesar Augustus locates the Christmas account within actual history. The reference to Caesar Augustus and his census decree corresponds to extra-biblical sources. The reference to Caesar Augustus invites comparisons and contrasts with the real Savior of the world.
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Believe the Christmas account because of PROPHECY. (2:4-5)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Believe the Christmas account because of PROPHECY. (2:4-5) Bethlehem was the prophesied location of Messiah’s birth (cf. Matt 2:5-6).
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Believe the Christmas account because of PROPHECY. (2:4-5) Bethlehem was the prophesied location of Messiah’s birth (cf. Matt 2:5-6). Bethlehem was the hometown of King David, where he tended sheep (1 Sam 17:15; 20:6).
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Believe the Christmas account because of PROPHECY. (2:4-5) Bethlehem was the prophesied location of Messiah’s birth (cf. Matt 2:5-6). Bethlehem was the hometown of King David, where he tended sheep (1 Sam 17:15; 20:6). Bethlehem was the beginning point for one who never had a beginning (cf. Micah 5:2). The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Believe the Christmas account because of BEAUTY. (2:6-7)
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Believe the Christmas account because of BEAUTY. (2:6-7) Jesus’ humble beginnings provide a striking contrast to his lofty identity.
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Journey to Bethlehem
#FBCJ2B
Believe the Christmas account because of BEAUTY. (2:6-7) Jesus’ humble beginnings provide a striking contrast to his lofty identity. Jesus’ humble beginnings provide a striking display of sacriTicial love.
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
Many babies have become kings, but only one king has ever become a baby.
Journey to Bethlehem
Conclusion: Bethlehem’s Babe
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem
Conclusion: Bethlehem’s Babe
Phillips Brooks, Christmas Eve 1865
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Journey to Bethlehem
Conclusion: Bethlehem’s Babe
Phillips Brooks, Christmas Eve 1865 “O Little Town of Bethlehem”
The Advent Story in the Gospel of Luke
#FBCJ2B
Many babies have become kings, but only one king has ever become a baby.
