The Magnificat – so named because it’s the first word in the Latin translation of this passage – is a psalm. It’s a poem spoken by a teenager rejoicing over her condition. Her condition is – needless to say – unique in all of history. She’s pregnant. She’s a virgin. And the baby she carries […]
Luke continues his exclusive account of Jesus’ birth and early childhood. This part of the story shows ordinary humans in contact with supernatural events and also shows that young Jesus does not take long to understand His nature and mission. Ultimately Luke takes pains to make his readers understand that normal people are involved in […]
Luke 2 is really the quintessential Christmas passage. It’s the most complete account of the birth of the Messiah and the text most people associate with Christmas. It’s not, however, simply a story. In Luke’s telling he gives us a picture of how God sovereignly works; of how God is the God of power and […]
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