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Episode 45 - Understanding Christmas Mysteries through Jewish Eyes

1/7/2019

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Two of the most important Bible passages at this time of year are Luke 1:26-38 and Matt. 1:18-25, which trace the angel’s message of the Incarnation to the Virgin Mary and Joseph. But as familiar as these passages are to most of us, most of us don't understand what’s going on in either passage.
​Topics we discussed:
  • Why our understanding of the Christmas story is probably wrong
  • The Jewish wedding stages of kiddushin and nisuin
  • The not-so-tricky word 'until' and its role in Scripture
  • Why Joseph's actions around Christmas time prove that he really was a just man

Resources we mentioned:
  • Joe's recent article on Catholic Answers about Jewish marriage customs 
  •  ​A follow-up post on Shameless Popery about Joseph's interaction with the angel in a dream
  • Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald on Jewish wedding customs 
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