Listen "O Come O Come Emmanuel"
Episode Synopsis
As Christmas draws closer, the Gospel readings focus on the Gospel of Matthew, which begins with something seemingly mundane—the genealogy of Christ.
Why does Matthew start his Gospel with a genealogy? If you look at it from the point of view of a first century Jew, it’s completely captivating. These names reveal a lot about the history of God’s chosen people, and builds up to reveal the identity of the new king and Emmanuel, Jesus.
Snippet from the Show
“Jesus is Christ the King and Emmanuel, God with us.”
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Why does Matthew start his Gospel with a genealogy? If you look at it from the point of view of a first century Jew, it’s completely captivating. These names reveal a lot about the history of God’s chosen people, and builds up to reveal the identity of the new king and Emmanuel, Jesus.
Snippet from the Show
“Jesus is Christ the King and Emmanuel, God with us.”
Get the shownotes at ascensionpress.com/allthingscatholic (https://media.ascensionpress.com/category/ascension-podcasts/allthingscatholic/)
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