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Take one.
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Take one.
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- Hey, y'all--
- We're the Kingdom.
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Hey, I'm Jordan Feliz.
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The Bonner Family.
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I'm Leanna Crawford.
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We are Dawson Hollow.
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Hey, I'm Phil Wickham.
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We're Brian and Katie Torwalt.
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We are Maverick City Music.
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- This is Joel & Luke here
with King & Country
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I'm Brandon Lake.
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Hi, I'm Matt Maher.
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And we're Cain.
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- Christmas as a kid,
it always felt magical.
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Feeling the gravity
as an adult of knowing
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that the magic is,
God is here.
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- This is the start of God
being with us.
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That hope arrived,
love arrived.
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Knowing that Christ was born
as the lowliest of the low.
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What a breathtaking start
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to the most amazing story
ever been told.
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People must know
about it.
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- Hey, there,
Dallas Jenkins here.
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And welcome to
"Christmas with The Chosen."
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I'm on our incredible set
here in Utah,
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where we filmed
half of Season 2
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and all of tonight's event,
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including the special episode
coming up soon.
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You're going to see
some great stuff tonight.
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We've got some of
our favorite musicians
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bringing you new and classic
Christmas songs,
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all pointing
towards a celebration.
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You'll also hear
beautiful monologues
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featuring four of the iconic
names of God from the Bible,
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and why they matter
to us today.
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There are so many cool things
about tonight,
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and it means a lot
that you're here with us.
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Christmas is by far
my favorite season.
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I believe
the birth of Christ
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is the single greatest event
in human history.
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My favorite movie
of all time is
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"It's a Wonderful Life,"
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the first film I ever directed
is a Christmas film,
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and as you hopefully know,
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"The Chosen" was actually
launched by "The Shepherd,"
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a short film I made for my
church's Christmas Eve service
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on my friend's farm
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20 minutes from my house
in Illinois.
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In that little film
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that became the pilot episode
of "The Chosen,"
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there's a line
near the end
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where the shepherd says to Mary
and Joseph three great words,
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"People must know."
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- People must know,
people must know.
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People must know.
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- That's a simple
but important truth,
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which ultimately leads
to what I know you're eager for,
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a very special Christmas episode
of "The Chosen."
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And that episode
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is all about the reality
of the birth of Jesus,
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to portray,
as authentically as possible,
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what it might have been like
for Mary and Joseph.
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Authenticity is what
we're after tonight.
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It's our number one goal
with "The Chosen,"
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to show the world
the authentic Jesus.
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It's why we chose the musicians
we did tonight.
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They all share our passion
to get rid of the artificial
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and some of the walls
we've put up between us,
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and also between ourselves
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and what actually happened
on that night
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so that you can focus
solely on the One
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who is the reason
we're all here.
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So what's our response
to all that,
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to all the great songs,
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to understanding
the incredible names of God,
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to the story of what actually
happened on that simple night,
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where two overwhelmed peasants
stuck in a stable
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brought the Son of God
into the world?
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People must know.
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If you don't already
passionately believe that,
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I'm confident
you will
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by the time
you leave here tonight.
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I'm so glad you're here
and Merry Christmas.
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GIAVANI CAIRO:
You know that feeling
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when the electricity
cuts out unexpectedly
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and you are plunged
into sudden darkness?
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As a child,
alone in your room,
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your first instinct
might be to cry out,
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"Mom! Dad!"
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Or maybe even God.
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Many thousands
of years ago,
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a woman named Hagar
did just that.
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The light of her life
was abruptly snuffed out
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when she found herself pregnant
under dubious circumstances...
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not unlike
someone else
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we'll be hearing
and singing about tonight.
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She was frightened, alone,
and on the run...
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feeling invisible,
small, and abandoned.
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So Hagar cried out to God
for help,
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and when He
comforted her,
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she responded
in relief by calling Him,
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"Adonai El-Roi,"
the God Who Sees Me.
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Hagar felt seen
and known--
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which is all anyone
really wants--
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and it gave her the courage
to face her dire circumstances
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with the confidence
that God was with her,
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watching over her,
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never going to
let her go.
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Sixty-five generations
later,
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a prophet
named Malachi--
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whose name means
"My Messenger"--
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wrote down these words,
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"Behold,
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"I will send you
Elijah the prophet
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"before the great and awesome
Day of the Lord comes.
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"And he will turn the hearts
of fathers to their children
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"and the hearts of children
to their fathers,
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"lest I come
and strike the land
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with a decree
of utter destruction."
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And with that final word,
"destruction,"
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fittingly,
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the lights clicked off.
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The people of God
were plunged into darkness,
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as there would be no more words
from the prophets--
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God's messengers--
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for hundreds of years.
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The silence
cast a shadow over Israel
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that seemed to only deepen
when Alexander the Great
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rode in with his Macedonian army
and conquered Jerusalem,
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followed by
the Ptolemies of Egypt,
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the Syrian Seleucids,
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and finally Rome.
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Ruler after ruler,
oppressor after oppressor,
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it was hard to fathom
the name Adonai El-Roi--
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the God Who Sees Us.
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Was He really watching?
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Paying attention?
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Had He turned His face away
or shut His eyes?
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That's the thing
about being mortal.
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We can't see
in the dark.
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But God can.
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Somehow,
David knew this,
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and he wrote about it
in Psalms,
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"Even the darkness
is not dark to you.
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"The night
is bright as the day,
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for darkness
is as light with you."
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Even when we can't see God,
He sees us.
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Even when we can't see a way
forward through the night,
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He's preparing
a way.
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The oppression that crushed
the people of God
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during the 400 years
of silence
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made Israel feel small,
vulnerable, covered in blood,
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kicked out of the house
and told to sleep in the barn.
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Little did we know,
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the God Who Sees
even when we can't,
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was preparing a Savior
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who would arrive
the same way...
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small, vulnerable,
covered in blood,
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and hidden away
in a lowly stable
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on a cold night,
in a small town.
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BRANDON LAKE:
When I think about Jesus
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and I think about
the Christmas story,
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I think people must know that
this is a miraculous story
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and that miracles are
just as present and alive
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and possible today
as they ever have been,
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because Jesus
is alive.
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- Going to church,
you hear the story of Jesus
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over and over again,
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and when we think
about that story,
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if someone asks me,
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"What must people know
about Christmas?"
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It's that reality that--
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that the Nativity
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isn't a piece of porcelain
that can be broken,
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that you have
to keep on a shelf.
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It's a very real encounter
with God,
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that He wants you
to roll up your sleeves
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and get down into
the middle of it with.
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I mean,
that's the gospel.
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And so, getting back to
the real heartbeat, if you will,
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of what people must know,
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I think--we think
people must know
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that there's this
incredible love story
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that God is engaging
with humanity
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through all of this.
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And this incredible love story
started with a baby
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that literally turned BC
into AD.
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We must know that God is
offering each of us redemption
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and a fresh start.
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- People must know
that God loves them,
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sent His Son
to save them,
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so that they can experience
what real living, real hope,
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real joy,
real humanity truly is.
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LARA SILVA:
No one could agree on anything.
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During the 400 years
when God stopped speaking,
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people took it
upon themselves
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to fill the dead air
with their own ideas,
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splintering
into factions--
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Pharisees, Sadducees,
Essenes, Zealots,
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and more,
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all obsessing
over minutiae
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and casting judgment
on the other groups.
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Everyone was
completely certain
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that their way
of following God
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was the right way,
the only way,
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and anyone who differed
in the slightest
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was an aberration,
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a pariah,
irredeemable,
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not to be
associated with,
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perhaps
even a pagan enemy.
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The word "nuance"
didn't exist yet,
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and even if it did
it wouldn't have mattered,
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because no one was willing
to come to the table and listen,
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choose generosity
of spirit,
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or pause to consider
another's point of view.
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Sound familiar?
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Everywhere
we look in the world today,
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it feels like
there is no peace.
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Hunkered down in silos
of discord and division,
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everyone seems to have decided
they have a corner on the truth,
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all others be damned.
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But we must not give in
to hopelessness.
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If you think the world
looks scary today,
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take a look
at the period of the Judges.
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The people of God were
being massacred, besieged,
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and attacked
from every direction,
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to the point that
they were hiding themselves
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in the mountain cliffs,
caves, and strongholds.
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And yet, in the midst
of all the chaos,
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there was a man named Gideon
who called God Jehovah-Shalom--
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the Lord is Our Peace.
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Can you imagine?
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Jehovah-Shalom,
when war was raging all around.
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An angel of the Lord,
a Messenger,
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came to Gideon
at Ophrah
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and assured him
that God was with him,
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that Gideon could lead
his people into battle
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and defeat their enemies.
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In faith that the word
of the Lord would prove true,
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Gideon built an altar to God
and called it Jehovah-Shalom.
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Shalom.
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It might be the most
beautiful word in the universe.
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It means peace,
wholeness,
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perfection,
and tranquility...
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the opposite of what the world
often reflects today
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and during the 400 years
of crushing silence
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between the Old
and New Testaments.
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It's a word that
Hebrew-speaking people,
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both then and now,
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use to say "hello"
and "goodbye."
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It marks the beginning and end
of an interaction.
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The Alpha and Omega.
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And so it is with
all of redemptive history,
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the world began
in Shalom...
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a garden
unblemished by sin.
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And we know
it will end in Shalom...
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a new heaven
and a new earth,
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where God will wipe away
every tear from our eyes
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and death
shall be no more,
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neither shall there be
mourning, nor crying,
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nor pain anymore.
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And the city has no need of sun
or moon to shine on it,
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for the glory of God
gives it light,
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and its lamp
is the Lamb.
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By its light
will the nations walk
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and there will be
no night there.
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The Apostle John
wrote those words
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while in exile
on the Isle of Patmos,
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but the Man whose death
and resurrection
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would make it possible
for people
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to access the renewed kingdom
of which he wrote
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was prophesied
centuries before Christ's birth.
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Isaiah described
a coming Messiah
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who would be called
Wonderful Counselor,
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Mighty God,
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Everlasting Father,
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Prince of Peace.
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We needed Him then,
and we need Him now,
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more than ever.
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Our Prince of Peace.
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Jehovah Shalom.
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People must know
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that God's mercy and love
is infinite.
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- He loves you so much
and He loves me so much.
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Like, so, so much more
than I could ever imagine,
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and way more
than I deserve.
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- There's nothing that
disqualifies us from His grace,
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His love, and His mercy.
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- He's for you,
no matter who you are
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or where you're from,
Christ is for you.
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00:51:07,359 --> 00:51:09,569
- I've experienced
a lot of loneliness
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and a lot of brokenness.
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And the way that Jesus
entered into my story
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and became my friend,
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He's made me whole,
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and He's
given me purpose.
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And it just makes me want to cry
thinking about it,
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knowing that
I have a friend.
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- But I believe that
a lot of people
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00:51:24,542 --> 00:51:28,254
think of Jesus and
God our Father as a hard man,
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00:51:28,296 --> 00:51:30,090
and He's just
not that way.
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00:51:30,131 --> 00:51:31,633
And I think that
people must know
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that Jesus is always going
to be a safe place to land,
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and open arms.
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- Even from
the Old Testament
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00:51:37,597 --> 00:51:39,391
they believed
that He was just distant.
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He shut the heavens;
we can never really reach Him.
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But then like
Jesus was Emmanuel,
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He's God with us,
God in the flesh.
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And it's like
that shows, you know,
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He's actually
like close.
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People must know that
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00:51:52,654 --> 00:51:54,406
He's actually close
and present and loving.
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- People must know
that when God,
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the Creator of the universe,
chose to send His son,
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that He was thinking about me,
He was thinking about you,
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when He chose to come
as a helpless baby.
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That has changed
everything for me,
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00:52:08,712 --> 00:52:11,297
that He was thinking about me
when He said like,
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00:52:11,339 --> 00:52:12,924
"Okay,
We're going to go;
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00:52:12,966 --> 00:52:14,509
We're going
to do this thing."
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He's here.
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00:52:15,468 --> 00:52:16,720
And He's with us
in every season,
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00:52:16,761 --> 00:52:17,971
not just Christmas,
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00:52:18,013 --> 00:52:20,140
not just when
you've lost someone
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00:52:20,181 --> 00:52:21,349
that's close
and near and dear to you,
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00:52:21,391 --> 00:52:24,811
Not just when things
are going well,
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00:52:24,853 --> 00:52:26,146
but in every season,
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00:52:26,187 --> 00:52:27,814
He's here with you.
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AUSTIN REED ALLEMAN:
God has a name.
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It's composed of
four Hebrew characters--
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Yod, Heh, Vav, Heh,
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sometimes
called the tetragrammaton.
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It is considered
so holy and sacred
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00:59:01,249 --> 00:59:04,169
that the Jewish people would
not even say it out loud,
339
00:59:04,210 --> 00:59:07,547
instead referring to God
as simply "The Name"
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00:59:07,589 --> 00:59:09,549
or HaShem.
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00:59:09,591 --> 00:59:12,427
Like, if they said
His real name,
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00:59:12,469 --> 00:59:14,095
their tongue might
fall out of their mouths
343
00:59:14,137 --> 00:59:18,141
or their vocal chords
twist into a knot
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00:59:18,183 --> 00:59:20,727
and explode.
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00:59:20,769 --> 00:59:24,230
That's how seriously
they took it.
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00:59:24,272 --> 00:59:26,399
They took to using
descriptive terms instead
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00:59:26,441 --> 00:59:29,402
to identify Him,
as we've learned--
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00:59:29,444 --> 00:59:32,572
Adonai El-Roi--
the God Who Sees Me.
349
00:59:32,614 --> 00:59:35,909
Jehovah Shalom--
the Lord is Our Peace.
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00:59:35,950 --> 00:59:38,953
El-Elyon--
The Most High.
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00:59:38,995 --> 00:59:43,083
El-Shaddai--
Almighty God.
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00:59:43,124 --> 00:59:46,252
On a lonely hillside
far from polite society,
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a kid who smelled like
sweat, wool, and mud
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00:59:49,631 --> 00:59:51,883
came up
with another one--
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Jehovah Raah--
the Lord is My Shepherd.
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00:59:57,972 --> 00:59:59,516
Bold choice.
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00:59:59,557 --> 01:00:00,809
Never was the phrase,
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01:00:00,850 --> 01:00:03,228
"It's a dirty job,
but somebody's gotta do it"
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01:00:03,269 --> 01:00:06,731
more befitting of an occupation
than that of a shepherd.
360
01:00:06,773 --> 01:00:08,650
They worked
and slept outdoors,
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01:00:08,692 --> 01:00:10,402
moving their sheep
to cooler pastures
362
01:00:10,443 --> 01:00:13,822
when the sun threatened to
kill them from heat exhaustion,
363
01:00:13,863 --> 01:00:16,408
sheltering their flocks
in caves
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01:00:16,449 --> 01:00:19,202
to protect from hyenas
and jackals,
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01:00:19,244 --> 01:00:20,578
remaining
hyper-vigilant
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01:00:20,620 --> 01:00:25,125
to keep them from falling
into ravines or crevasses.
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01:00:25,166 --> 01:00:27,711
It was not a relaxing
work environment,
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01:00:27,752 --> 01:00:28,962
contrary to what
you may have seen
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01:00:29,004 --> 01:00:31,965
in sentimentalized
paintings.
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01:00:32,007 --> 01:00:34,843
They did triple duty
as watchmen, defenders,
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01:00:34,884 --> 01:00:38,805
and midwives, delivering
lambs from pregnant ewes--
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01:00:38,847 --> 01:00:40,932
a slippery, messy,
bloody affair,
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01:00:40,974 --> 01:00:43,768
and one that came
with stipulations.
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01:00:43,810 --> 01:00:47,814
Every firstborn male lamb
was considered sacred
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01:00:47,856 --> 01:00:50,692
and would be set aside
for sacrifice in Jerusalem.
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01:00:53,028 --> 01:00:54,571
Even though shepherds
were at the bottom
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01:00:54,612 --> 01:00:56,906
of the economic
food chain,
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01:00:56,948 --> 01:00:59,284
they did get onepiece
of special attention
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01:00:59,325 --> 01:01:02,620
from the highest
aristocratic class of priests.
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01:01:02,662 --> 01:01:05,206
The priests furnished
the shepherds
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01:01:05,248 --> 01:01:08,376
with consecrated temple cloths
to swaddle the newborn lambs
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01:01:08,418 --> 01:01:12,589
as they laid in a manger
to inspect for blemishes.
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01:01:12,630 --> 01:01:14,841
So...
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01:01:14,883 --> 01:01:17,177
when John the Baptizer
called Jesus
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01:01:17,218 --> 01:01:21,222
"The Lamb of God who takes away
the sin of the world,"
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01:01:21,264 --> 01:01:22,599
he was simultaneously
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01:01:22,640 --> 01:01:26,478
foreshadowing a future
of sacrifice and atonement,
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01:01:26,519 --> 01:01:31,358
while also calling back to
his Cousin's humble birth...
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01:01:31,399 --> 01:01:35,904
the Lamb of God,
wrapped in swaddling clothes,
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01:01:35,945 --> 01:01:37,864
and lying in a manger.
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01:01:40,492 --> 01:01:42,327
It's almost like
Someone planned it.
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01:01:43,870 --> 01:01:45,246
Now, when David
first penned
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01:01:45,288 --> 01:01:47,791
"Jehovah Raah--
The Lord is My Shepherd,"
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01:01:47,832 --> 01:01:48,875
he went on to describe
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01:01:48,917 --> 01:01:52,212
"the valley
of the shadow of death--"
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01:01:52,253 --> 01:01:54,339
a dark place.
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01:01:54,381 --> 01:01:56,633
In the years before the Light
came into the world,
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01:01:56,675 --> 01:02:01,388
the people of God had become
like sheep without a shepherd,
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01:02:01,429 --> 01:02:02,722
dying from
the heat exhaustion
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01:02:02,764 --> 01:02:07,352
of Rome's oppressive taxation
and brutality,
401
01:02:07,394 --> 01:02:10,355
their souls led astray
by hyenas and jackals
402
01:02:10,397 --> 01:02:11,981
dressed as false teachers,
403
01:02:12,023 --> 01:02:13,942
falling into the ravines
and crevasses
404
01:02:13,983 --> 01:02:18,238
of tribalism and division,
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01:02:18,279 --> 01:02:20,907
untended in our valley
of the shadow of death.
406
01:02:26,663 --> 01:02:30,333
We needed a Shepherd;
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01:02:30,375 --> 01:02:33,128
we knew that much.
408
01:02:33,169 --> 01:02:36,756
We just never would've guessed
that shepherds themselves
409
01:02:36,798 --> 01:02:41,469
would be the first ones
to find out He was here.
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01:06:53,930 --> 01:06:56,516
JORDAN FELIZ: So how I view
the story of Jesus now,
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01:06:56,558 --> 01:06:59,352
compared to how
I viewed it as a child,
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01:06:59,394 --> 01:07:03,189
I feel like they're
very, very different.
413
01:07:03,231 --> 01:07:04,315
- A lot of it
was wrapped around
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01:07:04,357 --> 01:07:07,485
the details of the manger
and the animals.
415
01:07:07,527 --> 01:07:10,905
I think we had experienced
like a Nativity story
416
01:07:10,947 --> 01:07:13,533
re-enacted in church
so many times.
417
01:07:13,575 --> 01:07:18,204
- And inevitably I ended up
being a sheep or a star.
418
01:07:18,246 --> 01:07:22,083
Not even the Star of Bethlehem,
just an ancillary star.
419
01:07:22,125 --> 01:07:23,626
- All of our cousins,
we'd get together
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01:07:23,668 --> 01:07:27,380
and our grandma had a book,
the same book, passed it around,
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01:07:27,422 --> 01:07:29,299
and we read through
the whole story.
422
01:07:29,341 --> 01:07:32,385
It had depth and meaning,
but it kinda felt fun
423
01:07:32,427 --> 01:07:34,554
and just kinda
something we did.
424
01:07:34,596 --> 01:07:37,223
- I just categorized
that story of the Nativity,
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01:07:37,265 --> 01:07:40,810
there's Narnia,
and there's Frodo,
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01:07:40,852 --> 01:07:41,978
and there's
the Nativity.
427
01:07:42,020 --> 01:07:44,189
It's just another story
we can learn from
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01:07:44,230 --> 01:07:46,107
that's beautiful
and fun to talk about,
429
01:07:46,149 --> 01:07:47,817
and I get to get gifts
because of it.
430
01:07:47,859 --> 01:07:49,444
That's awesome,
you know?
431
01:07:49,486 --> 01:07:54,699
- There was this moment where
my faith was my parents' faith.
432
01:07:54,741 --> 01:07:56,701
And then
as I grew older,
433
01:07:56,743 --> 01:08:00,747
obviously, there was
this invitation from Jesus
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01:08:00,789 --> 01:08:02,749
for my faith
to become my own.
435
01:08:02,791 --> 01:08:06,920
And so now the Christmas story
I think has become personal.
436
01:08:06,961 --> 01:08:10,382
- And I think when you have kids
and you have family,
437
01:08:10,423 --> 01:08:11,841
and later in life
you realize
438
01:08:11,883 --> 01:08:14,469
how messy the Nativity
really was.
439
01:08:14,511 --> 01:08:19,099
- I am having my first child
and I know how I feel,
440
01:08:19,140 --> 01:08:20,642
and I can only
imagine how,
441
01:08:20,684 --> 01:08:24,604
if I was having to deliver
that child by myself in a barn,
442
01:08:24,646 --> 01:08:27,315
I'd not be so jumping
up and down about it.
443
01:08:27,357 --> 01:08:30,360
So, scary, I think,
for sure.
444
01:08:30,402 --> 01:08:36,282
- Well, I grew up with horses
so I kind of have an idea
445
01:08:36,324 --> 01:08:38,993
of what it smelled like,
maybe, in the barn.
446
01:08:39,035 --> 01:08:40,286
- And it just hit me one day,
I was like,
447
01:08:40,328 --> 01:08:43,915
"A manger
is a feeding trough."
448
01:08:43,957 --> 01:08:44,874
And you don't think of it.
449
01:08:44,916 --> 01:08:45,875
You think of the manger,
450
01:08:45,917 --> 01:08:47,043
that's where they
just laid Jesus,
451
01:08:47,085 --> 01:08:49,504
but they laid Jesus
in a feeding trough.
452
01:08:49,546 --> 01:08:51,297
- And I think that's
one of the beauties
453
01:08:51,339 --> 01:08:54,092
of the manger scene
454
01:08:54,134 --> 01:08:58,013
is that He didn't come
as some royal king.
455
01:08:58,054 --> 01:08:59,431
Well, He certainly is
a royal King,
456
01:08:59,472 --> 01:09:01,516
but the smell,
the odor, all of it.
457
01:09:01,558 --> 01:09:03,601
I just think about
what it would've been like,
458
01:09:03,643 --> 01:09:04,853
and I just think
it would've been messy.
459
01:09:04,894 --> 01:09:08,231
And I love that He chose
to come into the world
460
01:09:08,273 --> 01:09:09,733
in a messy place.
461
01:09:09,774 --> 01:09:13,153
- As an adult, it kind of
becomes revolutionary.
462
01:09:13,194 --> 01:09:14,988
All of
the power paradigms
463
01:09:15,030 --> 01:09:17,323
that we set up
as humans
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01:09:17,365 --> 01:09:20,952
of celebrity,
or kings and queens,
465
01:09:20,994 --> 01:09:22,328
the God of the universe
466
01:09:22,370 --> 01:09:24,622
actually kind of flipped
the whole world on its head
467
01:09:24,664 --> 01:09:29,044
and came in, in literally
the most humbled state
468
01:09:29,085 --> 01:09:31,171
that you possibly could.
469
01:09:31,212 --> 01:09:34,007
For God so loved you,
470
01:09:34,049 --> 01:09:38,595
saw you as so valuable
and so worth it
471
01:09:38,636 --> 01:09:40,889
that He didn't do away
with a world
472
01:09:40,930 --> 01:09:42,766
that turns away
from Him.
473
01:09:42,807 --> 01:09:43,767
- I always
believed in God,
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01:09:43,808 --> 01:09:45,685
I didn't know
He believed in me.
475
01:09:45,727 --> 01:09:48,313
That's what people must know
this Christmas,
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01:09:48,355 --> 01:09:53,151
is the God
who steps down into their life,
477
01:09:53,193 --> 01:09:57,489
not stands up on a mountain
and demand that they reach Him.
478
01:12:23,843 --> 01:12:26,054
JOSEPH:
We might see Samuel but...
479
01:12:26,096 --> 01:12:27,639
it’s been
so long,
480
01:12:27,681 --> 01:12:30,266
I don't know if he's
living in the same home.
481
01:12:30,308 --> 01:12:31,226
I hope so.
482
01:12:31,267 --> 01:12:32,894
You've said so much
about him.
483
01:12:32,936 --> 01:12:34,521
We will see.
484
01:12:34,562 --> 01:12:38,066
We won't have any time to look
for him if he's not, of course.
485
01:12:38,108 --> 01:12:39,067
We'll see.
486
01:12:42,237 --> 01:12:43,863
Are we out?
487
01:12:43,905 --> 01:12:45,407
Not even a drop?
488
01:12:46,741 --> 01:12:49,536
Come on.
489
01:12:53,581 --> 01:12:55,709
Um... Joseph.
490
01:12:55,750 --> 01:12:56,543
Yes.
491
01:12:56,584 --> 01:12:58,044
- Can you stop,
please?
492
01:12:58,086 --> 01:13:00,005
I'd like to walk
for a bit.
493
01:13:00,046 --> 01:13:03,299
- No, Mary,
why would you want to walk?
494
01:13:03,341 --> 01:13:04,342
It's dangerous.
495
01:13:04,384 --> 01:13:06,094
- I'm getting
a bit uncomfortable.
496
01:13:06,136 --> 01:13:08,388
Elizabeth actually told me
it's good to walk and move
497
01:13:08,430 --> 01:13:09,597
when I feel up
to it.
498
01:13:10,890 --> 01:13:13,935
- We won't have any water
until I get you to town,
499
01:13:13,977 --> 01:13:15,395
you need your rest.
500
01:13:15,437 --> 01:13:16,479
Ay, uh!
501
01:13:16,521 --> 01:13:18,440
Let me get you
more comfortable, huh?
502
01:13:20,859 --> 01:13:23,445
- Joseph, you don't need to be
the only one walking.
503
01:13:23,486 --> 01:13:25,739
Plus, we're far enough away
from Nazareth
504
01:13:25,780 --> 01:13:27,949
I don't need to hide
my condition anymore--
505
01:13:28,825 --> 01:13:30,368
- Mary,
this blanket is stuck.
506
01:13:30,410 --> 01:13:32,203
There is no way
that you're comfortable.
507
01:13:32,245 --> 01:13:33,455
Joseph.
508
01:13:34,497 --> 01:13:37,417
I'd like to walk
with you... please.
509
01:13:40,462 --> 01:13:43,840
- I am responsible
for you, Mary.
510
01:13:43,882 --> 01:13:46,593
For you and...
511
01:13:46,634 --> 01:13:48,303
You protect us.
512
01:13:48,345 --> 01:13:49,471
Yes.
513
01:13:49,512 --> 01:13:51,765
I know, I know.
514
01:13:51,806 --> 01:13:53,725
I'll let you
help me down.
515
01:13:57,562 --> 01:13:59,898
All right,
516
01:13:59,939 --> 01:14:02,150
you can walk
for a few minutes, huh?
517
01:14:02,192 --> 01:14:04,277
But please,
not too far?
518
01:14:04,319 --> 01:14:06,696
You need to save
your strength.
519
01:14:06,738 --> 01:14:08,698
- I actually do need you
to help me down.
520
01:14:09,949 --> 01:14:14,412
- Ah, ah, yes,
ah, yes, sorry.
521
01:14:14,454 --> 01:14:16,414
Slowly, slowly.
522
01:14:16,456 --> 01:14:17,374
Watch the baby.
523
01:14:17,415 --> 01:14:18,458
Okay, okay,
okay.
524
01:14:19,459 --> 01:14:20,460
You okay?
525
01:14:20,502 --> 01:14:22,170
Yes, yes.
526
01:14:22,212 --> 01:14:24,130
Ooh.
527
01:14:26,257 --> 01:14:27,300
Hey.
528
01:14:29,177 --> 01:14:30,095
This feels better.
529
01:14:30,136 --> 01:14:30,970
Mm.
530
01:14:31,012 --> 01:14:32,055
Thank you.
531
01:14:38,186 --> 01:14:40,897
Thank you
for protecting me.
532
01:14:40,939 --> 01:14:43,650
I don't know that
I've said that yet.
533
01:14:43,692 --> 01:14:46,319
- We have a little ways
to go yet;
534
01:14:46,361 --> 01:14:47,821
let's see how
tonight goes and, uh--
535
01:14:47,862 --> 01:14:50,865
- I'm not talking
about that.
536
01:14:50,907 --> 01:14:53,493
I'm talking about...
before.
537
01:14:55,912 --> 01:14:57,205
Oh, ah.
538
01:14:58,707 --> 01:15:00,458
- I've been meaning to say
something this whole journey,
539
01:15:00,500 --> 01:15:03,461
and I just--I didn't,
and I should have.
540
01:15:03,503 --> 01:15:04,504
Mm.
541
01:15:04,546 --> 01:15:05,880
- I should have
months ago.
542
01:15:09,175 --> 01:15:10,301
You don't have to.
543
01:15:10,343 --> 01:15:13,471
- Yes,
yes, I do.
544
01:15:13,513 --> 01:15:16,516
You could have gotten all of the
bride price back from my father.
545
01:15:16,558 --> 01:15:19,436
- It was never
about the money.
546
01:15:19,477 --> 01:15:21,563
I know it wasn't,
547
01:15:21,604 --> 01:15:22,897
and I know it's not
polite to talk about,
548
01:15:22,939 --> 01:15:25,108
but no one
would have blamed you.
549
01:15:25,150 --> 01:15:26,151
For what?
550
01:15:28,611 --> 01:15:30,947
For divorcing me.
551
01:15:30,989 --> 01:15:33,199
Publicly.
552
01:15:33,241 --> 01:15:35,827
- Mary, I--
553
01:15:35,869 --> 01:15:37,203
- You could be
betrothed to someone
554
01:15:37,245 --> 01:15:39,622
that you don't
have to hide.
555
01:15:39,664 --> 01:15:42,500
And people wouldn't be
gossiping about you.
556
01:15:42,542 --> 01:15:43,960
And you could go
be registered
557
01:15:44,002 --> 01:15:46,254
without having to drag me
on this donkey for five days.
558
01:15:50,258 --> 01:15:51,593
Joseph?
559
01:15:55,722 --> 01:16:00,560
You are a brave man,
and you are godly,
560
01:16:00,602 --> 01:16:03,229
and I should have
said thank you.
561
01:16:07,359 --> 01:16:09,986
God told me to.
562
01:16:10,028 --> 01:16:10,987
I know He did.
563
01:16:11,029 --> 01:16:12,280
Mm.
564
01:16:12,322 --> 01:16:13,907
- But you had
a choice.
565
01:16:13,948 --> 01:16:15,367
Ah, ha!
566
01:16:15,408 --> 01:16:18,328
I don't believe
that I did.
567
01:16:18,370 --> 01:16:24,125
But I'm glad
either way.
568
01:16:24,167 --> 01:16:27,879
I wouldn't change
a single thing that has happened
569
01:16:27,921 --> 01:16:29,964
since that dream,
hmm?
570
01:16:32,467 --> 01:16:33,426
Neither would I.
571
01:16:33,468 --> 01:16:34,636
Heh.
572
01:16:37,472 --> 01:16:39,432
Oh, this all
seems impossible, huh?
573
01:16:39,474 --> 01:16:41,142
Yes, yes.
574
01:16:42,394 --> 01:16:44,145
But remember what
the messenger said to me...
575
01:16:44,187 --> 01:16:45,188
Hmm?
576
01:16:45,230 --> 01:16:47,857
- ...nothing is impossible
with God.
577
01:16:47,899 --> 01:16:50,694
- My messenger
didn't say that.
578
01:16:50,735 --> 01:16:52,404
That would have
been nice, huh?
579
01:17:00,328 --> 01:17:02,288
Are you feeling
better?
580
01:17:02,330 --> 01:17:04,541
- A bit,
yes.
581
01:17:04,582 --> 01:17:06,793
- Okay,
up, up.
582
01:17:06,835 --> 01:17:11,297
Okay... okay.
583
01:17:16,594 --> 01:17:17,595
- We need to move
quicker.
584
01:17:17,637 --> 01:17:18,596
You need water,
585
01:17:18,638 --> 01:17:20,390
and I planned
to get settled
586
01:17:20,432 --> 01:17:23,309
for the part where your
messenger and my messenger
587
01:17:23,351 --> 01:17:25,562
said
the same thing.
588
01:17:25,603 --> 01:17:27,897
"And she will give birth
to a son..."
589
01:17:27,939 --> 01:17:31,192
"And you shall
call His name Jesus."
590
01:17:31,234 --> 01:17:34,154
- Yes...
that part.
591
01:17:35,905 --> 01:17:38,158
Come on.
{clicks tongue]
592
01:17:52,881 --> 01:17:54,049
ROMAN GUARD:
Halt.
593
01:17:55,508 --> 01:17:56,885
Late night
for a delivery.
594
01:17:59,387 --> 01:18:00,930
- It was
a long journey.
595
01:18:05,393 --> 01:18:06,478
What have you got?
596
01:18:08,772 --> 01:18:10,273
I'm sorry?
597
01:18:12,692 --> 01:18:15,403
Oh,
agriculture.
598
01:18:15,445 --> 01:18:16,529
Grain.
599
01:18:16,571 --> 01:18:17,739
Fruit.
600
01:18:22,202 --> 01:18:24,245
- What am I gonna find
if I look in here?
601
01:18:26,122 --> 01:18:27,916
- The best figs
in the region.
602
01:18:43,181 --> 01:18:45,100
- Didn't mention
the fine goods.
603
01:18:47,227 --> 01:18:48,895
I'll take a look
at your papers now.
604
01:19:02,867 --> 01:19:05,328
Everything
all right?
605
01:19:05,370 --> 01:19:06,371
You look
a little pale.
606
01:19:13,169 --> 01:19:14,504
Here they are.
607
01:19:35,942 --> 01:19:37,152
Hail Caesar.
608
01:19:39,988 --> 01:19:41,614
Better not have
skipped my turn.
609
01:20:14,397 --> 01:20:15,982
All right.
610
01:20:16,024 --> 01:20:19,069
I believe that Samuel's house
is through here.
611
01:20:19,110 --> 01:20:22,530
I'm not sure how
he will respond to your, uh...
612
01:20:22,572 --> 01:20:23,531
condition,
613
01:20:23,573 --> 01:20:25,742
but we will
have water,
614
01:20:25,784 --> 01:20:27,118
and it will be nice
to see him.
615
01:20:32,374 --> 01:20:36,002
Actually...
I don't know if this is it.
616
01:20:36,044 --> 01:20:38,838
It looks
so different.
617
01:20:38,880 --> 01:20:41,216
Maybe because
there are so many people.
618
01:20:42,676 --> 01:20:44,177
I think if we, um--
619
01:20:52,727 --> 01:20:54,104
Yes?
620
01:20:55,355 --> 01:20:57,857
- We don't have time
to look for Samuel.
621
01:20:57,899 --> 01:21:00,151
- No, no,
it will be fine,
622
01:21:00,193 --> 01:21:01,695
I know you wanted
to find him.
623
01:21:01,736 --> 01:21:03,405
- I need to get you
to the inn, Mary;
624
01:21:03,446 --> 01:21:04,656
you need your rest.
625
01:21:07,742 --> 01:21:10,120
Maybe I can find a well
so you can drink,
626
01:21:10,161 --> 01:21:12,247
and I'll take you
straight to the inn, huh?
627
01:21:14,332 --> 01:21:15,417
Thank you.
628
01:21:23,925 --> 01:21:25,927
- Ah,
so many people.
629
01:22:15,643 --> 01:22:17,562
- Are you lost,
traveler?
630
01:22:19,439 --> 01:22:22,525
- No longer,
for I have found the way.
631
01:22:44,422 --> 01:22:45,757
Tychicus.
632
01:22:45,799 --> 01:22:46,925
Lazarus.
633
01:22:46,966 --> 01:22:48,176
It's an honor.
634
01:22:48,218 --> 01:22:50,470
Your fame has spread
among so many of us.
635
01:22:50,512 --> 01:22:52,389
You are very kind.
636
01:22:52,430 --> 01:22:55,225
Paul says you are
brave and righteous.
637
01:22:55,266 --> 01:22:56,643
- It's a pleasure
to serve.
638
01:23:01,064 --> 01:23:04,067
- There is someone very eager
for your arrival.
639
01:23:04,109 --> 01:23:06,695
May I tell her
all is safe and sound?
640
01:23:06,736 --> 01:23:08,029
Yes.
641
01:23:14,577 --> 01:23:16,204
Come in quickly.
642
01:23:54,743 --> 01:23:55,577
Move!
643
01:23:55,618 --> 01:23:56,703
Ugh!
644
01:23:56,745 --> 01:23:57,704
So this?
645
01:23:57,746 --> 01:23:58,872
This is
bull dropping here.
646
01:23:58,913 --> 01:24:00,331
I don't like this,
okay?
647
01:24:00,373 --> 01:24:01,708
You're lying to me,
huh?
648
01:24:09,049 --> 01:24:11,051
Please,
I beg of you.
649
01:24:11,092 --> 01:24:12,510
No.
650
01:24:29,235 --> 01:24:33,573
- O God,
you are my God,
651
01:24:33,615 --> 01:24:36,326
earnestly
I seek you.
652
01:24:36,368 --> 01:24:38,787
My soul
thirsts for you...
653
01:24:38,828 --> 01:24:41,581
- My soul
thirsts for you.
654
01:24:41,623 --> 01:24:46,252
My flesh faints for you,
as in a dry and weary land--
655
01:24:46,294 --> 01:24:47,712
- ...dry
and weary land
656
01:24:47,754 --> 01:24:49,464
where there is
no water.
657
01:25:06,231 --> 01:25:07,440
JOSEPH:
Mary.
658
01:25:11,444 --> 01:25:13,613
- Well,
what did he say?
659
01:25:13,655 --> 01:25:15,281
You won't believe it.
660
01:25:15,323 --> 01:25:17,283
He said that
they are completely full.
661
01:25:17,325 --> 01:25:20,161
The census,
the whole town is overrun.
662
01:25:21,871 --> 01:25:23,206
Unh!
663
01:25:23,248 --> 01:25:25,542
I think
it's because, um...
664
01:25:25,583 --> 01:25:27,002
ugh!
665
01:25:27,043 --> 01:25:28,962
I think
it's because, uh...
666
01:25:29,004 --> 01:25:31,881
he knows we aren't
exactly...
667
01:25:31,923 --> 01:25:36,052
that I can't just give him
more money like the others can,
668
01:25:36,094 --> 01:25:37,887
but he insisted
that they were full.
669
01:25:39,931 --> 01:25:41,224
I was furious,
but...
670
01:25:41,266 --> 01:25:43,935
I kept my calm,
like I promised.
671
01:25:43,977 --> 01:25:45,228
Of course.
672
01:25:46,104 --> 01:25:48,648
- I told him
about our situation...
673
01:25:48,690 --> 01:25:52,027
that didn't make
a difference, either.
674
01:25:52,068 --> 01:25:53,695
He just said that
there was nothing.
675
01:26:00,618 --> 01:26:04,414
Finally, his wife said
that if we wanted,
676
01:26:04,456 --> 01:26:09,586
we could try...
camping in the stable.
677
01:26:09,627 --> 01:26:13,006
They promised us water
and blankets to help,
678
01:26:13,048 --> 01:26:16,176
even lamb's cloths
for the baby.
679
01:26:16,217 --> 01:26:17,886
They promised that
they would be clean.
680
01:26:20,096 --> 01:26:24,434
But I can go
look for Samuel.
681
01:26:24,476 --> 01:26:26,478
If he's living
in the same home,
682
01:26:26,519 --> 01:26:27,937
then he will
have room.
683
01:26:27,979 --> 01:26:30,398
- I'm sorry I slowed us down,
I should have stayed on--
684
01:26:30,440 --> 01:26:32,817
- Oh, Mary,
it's not your fault.
685
01:26:32,859 --> 01:26:34,235
Joseph...
686
01:26:37,906 --> 01:26:39,240
We can't
keep looking.
687
01:26:43,161 --> 01:26:45,080
- Have the pangs
started?
688
01:26:45,121 --> 01:26:46,581
He's coming.
689
01:26:48,792 --> 01:26:49,793
Ah...
690
01:26:52,629 --> 01:26:54,714
I'm sorry,
he said there was nothing.
691
01:26:54,756 --> 01:26:56,591
I know, I know.
692
01:26:59,260 --> 01:27:03,348
- All right,
all right,
693
01:27:03,390 --> 01:27:05,141
we will make it work,
hmm?
694
01:27:05,183 --> 01:27:07,852
- Yes, yes,
we will make it work,
695
01:27:07,894 --> 01:27:10,397
we will
make it work.
696
01:27:10,438 --> 01:27:12,607
- We will
make it work.
697
01:27:15,068 --> 01:27:16,444
LAZARUS:
Woman...
698
01:27:18,405 --> 01:27:19,531
Yes, Lazarus.
699
01:27:20,323 --> 01:27:21,574
- I'm sorry
to wake you, but--
700
01:27:21,616 --> 01:27:24,869
- No, I was...
just resting my eyes.
701
01:27:24,911 --> 01:27:27,956
- Are you feeling
well enough to see her?
702
01:27:27,997 --> 01:27:29,416
She's here?
703
01:27:33,336 --> 01:27:34,754
What are you
waiting for?
704
01:27:38,299 --> 01:27:39,926
Shalom.
705
01:27:39,968 --> 01:27:41,928
Shalom.
706
01:27:44,180 --> 01:27:48,226
Oh... how did they
get you here?
707
01:27:48,268 --> 01:27:50,603
- Our former zealot
had ideas and old friends
708
01:27:50,645 --> 01:27:53,064
to get me to Tychicus
for the last leg.
709
01:27:53,106 --> 01:27:53,982
I was safe.
710
01:27:54,024 --> 01:27:54,941
- Do you need
anything else?
711
01:27:54,983 --> 01:27:56,109
Where is Zee now?
712
01:27:56,151 --> 01:27:57,777
- Persia, Lebanon,
Armenia...
713
01:27:57,819 --> 01:27:59,279
all over the place.
714
01:27:59,320 --> 01:28:01,114
- I'll just
leave you to it then.
715
01:28:01,156 --> 01:28:02,782
Let me know if
you need anything.
716
01:28:02,824 --> 01:28:04,075
Thank you!
717
01:28:04,117 --> 01:28:06,411
I came as soon
as I heard.
718
01:28:06,453 --> 01:28:07,829
MOTHER MARY:
It's just a fever.
719
01:28:07,871 --> 01:28:09,122
I'll be fine,
720
01:28:09,164 --> 01:28:11,750
I just had something
to share with you.
721
01:28:11,791 --> 01:28:16,212
But first, anything to report
about our boys?
722
01:28:16,254 --> 01:28:18,006
I don't want...
723
01:28:18,048 --> 01:28:21,009
let's just talk about
what you brought me here for.
724
01:28:21,051 --> 01:28:22,510
- I want to know,
Mary.
725
01:28:22,552 --> 01:28:24,262
I pray for them
every day,
726
01:28:24,304 --> 01:28:26,348
I want to know
what to pray for.
727
01:28:31,770 --> 01:28:34,647
- They're preaching
everywhere,
728
01:28:34,689 --> 01:28:36,524
and the Church
is growing.
729
01:28:37,901 --> 01:28:39,736
And the deaths of
Big James and Nathanael
730
01:28:39,778 --> 01:28:44,324
seemed to have
only emboldened everyone...
731
01:28:44,366 --> 01:28:45,700
especially Peter.
732
01:28:47,243 --> 01:28:48,495
Of course.
733
01:28:52,874 --> 01:28:55,043
- But it is getting
more difficult.
734
01:28:57,253 --> 01:28:59,589
It's clear they
want us all dead.
735
01:29:03,760 --> 01:29:07,722
You can pray especially
for Andrew in Greece.
736
01:29:07,764 --> 01:29:09,891
They say he will be
arrested at any moment.
737
01:29:12,560 --> 01:29:14,813
- I will pray
in earnest.
738
01:29:23,697 --> 01:29:25,782
Do you know
where Luke is?
739
01:29:25,824 --> 01:29:28,535
- Yes,
he's in Rome with Paul.
740
01:29:28,576 --> 01:29:29,994
Can you reach him?
741
01:29:30,036 --> 01:29:32,706
- If necessary,
of course.
742
01:29:32,747 --> 01:29:34,833
Why?
743
01:29:34,874 --> 01:29:37,752
- He's been gathering
his record of the stories,
744
01:29:37,794 --> 01:29:40,213
and we spoke,
745
01:29:40,255 --> 01:29:42,590
but I didn't tell him
everything.
746
01:29:55,186 --> 01:29:57,731
- Ah, there is
enough wood here,
747
01:29:57,772 --> 01:30:00,316
I can put something
together for you.
748
01:30:00,358 --> 01:30:01,401
There's no time;
749
01:30:01,443 --> 01:30:02,736
they're coming
a bit faster now.
750
01:30:02,777 --> 01:30:05,280
- All right,
we can do this.
751
01:30:05,321 --> 01:30:06,990
Try and see if you
can find a spot
752
01:30:07,032 --> 01:30:08,074
to sit
on this blanket,
753
01:30:08,116 --> 01:30:11,077
and I'll put something
together for you
754
01:30:11,119 --> 01:30:12,370
and clean up,
huh?
755
01:30:12,412 --> 01:30:13,329
Okay.
756
01:30:13,371 --> 01:30:14,581
Okay.
757
01:30:17,417 --> 01:30:19,127
- He needs a place
to sleep.
758
01:30:19,169 --> 01:30:20,587
What?
759
01:30:20,628 --> 01:30:23,798
- When He gets here...
He needs a place to lie down.
760
01:30:23,840 --> 01:30:26,217
You make my bed...
I'll make His.
761
01:30:26,259 --> 01:30:27,802
- Already a mother,
huh?
762
01:30:34,476 --> 01:30:36,144
JOSEPH:
Okay.
763
01:31:22,315 --> 01:31:24,901
- My soul
magnifies the Lord,
764
01:31:24,943 --> 01:31:28,738
and my spirit rejoices
in God my Savior,
765
01:31:28,780 --> 01:31:32,158
for He has looked on the
humble estate of His servant.
766
01:31:32,200 --> 01:31:34,119
What is that?
767
01:31:34,160 --> 01:31:35,120
What?
768
01:31:35,161 --> 01:31:36,496
- What are you
saying?
769
01:31:36,538 --> 01:31:38,623
Oh, nothing...
770
01:31:38,665 --> 01:31:40,500
- Is it a song
of David?
771
01:31:40,542 --> 01:31:43,044
We could use one
right about now.
772
01:31:43,086 --> 01:31:46,172
- No, sorry, it's...
just something to myself.
773
01:31:46,214 --> 01:31:48,842
A poem you created?
774
01:31:48,883 --> 01:31:49,843
- Yes, but--
775
01:31:49,884 --> 01:31:52,012
When?
776
01:31:52,053 --> 01:31:53,680
Several months ago.
777
01:31:53,722 --> 01:31:55,598
- I would love
to hear it.
778
01:32:00,520 --> 01:32:02,105
Mary... ?
779
01:32:11,656 --> 01:32:13,867
...are you
seeing this?
780
01:32:13,908 --> 01:32:15,577
Mary?
781
01:32:16,828 --> 01:32:18,121
Mary?
782
01:32:25,503 --> 01:32:26,796
It's time.
783
01:32:27,464 --> 01:32:28,465
Oh!
784
01:32:28,506 --> 01:32:30,216
Come, I've got you...
come sit.
785
01:32:30,258 --> 01:32:32,344
- Shouldn't we
call for help?
786
01:32:32,385 --> 01:32:33,386
You've never
done this before;
787
01:32:33,428 --> 01:32:34,846
maybe the wife
could come and help?
788
01:32:34,888 --> 01:32:36,139
- No, there isn't
any time.
789
01:32:36,181 --> 01:32:37,098
we've got this.
790
01:32:37,140 --> 01:32:38,141
No, no, no,
791
01:32:38,183 --> 01:32:39,976
I don't want you
to see me like this!
792
01:32:42,771 --> 01:32:44,189
- Mary,
look at me.
793
01:32:44,230 --> 01:32:45,315
- No, no, no,
I can wait.
794
01:32:45,357 --> 01:32:46,441
Go get someone.
795
01:32:46,483 --> 01:32:47,942
- Don't look over there,
Mary;
796
01:32:47,984 --> 01:32:49,027
look at me.
797
01:32:52,113 --> 01:32:54,574
We are not alone.
798
01:32:54,616 --> 01:32:56,701
I am so scared.
799
01:32:56,743 --> 01:32:59,662
- Hey, remember what
your messenger said...
800
01:32:59,704 --> 01:33:01,664
the first thing
your messenger said;
801
01:33:01,706 --> 01:33:04,542
it was the same thing
my messenger said to me,
802
01:33:04,584 --> 01:33:06,753
remember?
803
01:33:06,795 --> 01:33:08,004
Don't be afraid.
804
01:33:08,672 --> 01:33:09,923
Don't be afraid.
805
01:33:12,175 --> 01:33:13,051
I love you.
806
01:33:14,052 --> 01:33:15,428
I love you.
807
01:33:15,470 --> 01:33:17,305
- Thank you for
taking care of me.
808
01:33:17,347 --> 01:33:20,308
God gave you
to me.
809
01:33:20,350 --> 01:33:22,686
- He has been
our help,
810
01:33:22,727 --> 01:33:26,648
and in the shadow of His wings
we will sing for joy.
811
01:33:26,690 --> 01:33:28,274
A song of David.
812
01:33:28,316 --> 01:33:29,651
Yes.
813
01:33:32,696 --> 01:33:34,322
- Can I hear
yours now?
814
01:33:34,364 --> 01:33:35,573
Not now.
815
01:33:37,784 --> 01:33:39,160
- Oh, I know,
I know.
816
01:33:42,497 --> 01:33:43,415
It is time,
yes?
817
01:33:43,456 --> 01:33:44,541
Yes.
818
01:33:44,582 --> 01:33:46,209
- Okay,
it is time.
819
01:33:53,591 --> 01:33:54,968
It's okay,
I've got you.
820
01:34:06,187 --> 01:34:11,067
- I told Luke about
the journey to Bethlehem,
821
01:34:11,109 --> 01:34:13,945
and about how we couldn't
get a room at the inn.
822
01:34:13,987 --> 01:34:18,324
But I didn't tell him
about my psalm.
823
01:34:18,366 --> 01:34:19,868
Yourpsalm?
824
01:34:19,909 --> 01:34:22,704
- When I went to see
my cousin Elizabeth
825
01:34:22,746 --> 01:34:25,331
when she was
pregnant with John,
826
01:34:25,373 --> 01:34:28,501
she cried out
when she saw me.
827
01:34:28,543 --> 01:34:29,794
I told Luke
about this,
828
01:34:29,836 --> 01:34:32,297
how she was overwhelmed
for the both of us...
829
01:34:34,758 --> 01:34:37,135
and she called me
the mother of her Lord.
830
01:34:39,054 --> 01:34:43,016
And we were just laughing
and crying together,
831
01:34:43,058 --> 01:34:46,019
and it was all
too much,
832
01:34:46,061 --> 01:34:49,898
and words of praise
just burst out of me.
833
01:34:51,608 --> 01:34:53,693
- Please tell me
I'm about to hear them.
834
01:34:53,735 --> 01:34:56,321
- You're going to
write them down
835
01:34:56,363 --> 01:34:59,366
and deliver them
to Luke.
836
01:35:00,575 --> 01:35:02,243
- The materials
are here.
837
01:35:06,039 --> 01:35:10,627
I trust you to get them right,
and to keep it safe,
838
01:35:10,669 --> 01:35:12,253
and to get it
to Luke.
839
01:35:18,927 --> 01:35:21,763
I've kept it all
to myself.
840
01:35:23,890 --> 01:35:26,309
As you know, I like to
treasure things in my heart.
841
01:35:27,811 --> 01:35:31,064
I was shy,
842
01:35:31,106 --> 01:35:35,902
and it felt personal
between God and me,
843
01:35:35,944 --> 01:35:41,157
but... I wish I would have
shared it with Joseph.
844
01:35:45,412 --> 01:35:47,956
And people must know...
845
01:35:47,997 --> 01:35:52,210
these felt like God's words
as much as my own.
846
01:35:52,252 --> 01:35:55,755
I can't explain it,
but they did,
847
01:35:55,797 --> 01:35:57,340
and people must know.
848
01:36:04,472 --> 01:36:05,932
I'm ready.
849
01:36:16,568 --> 01:36:20,613
- My soul
magnifies the Lord,
850
01:36:20,655 --> 01:36:23,450
and my spirit rejoices
in God my Savior.
851
01:36:25,827 --> 01:36:30,081
For behold,
from now on,
852
01:36:30,123 --> 01:36:33,626
generations
will call me blessed;
853
01:36:33,668 --> 01:36:39,966
and He who is mighty
has done great things for me,
854
01:36:40,008 --> 01:36:42,260
and holy
is His name.
855
01:36:46,056 --> 01:36:51,019
And His mercy is
for those who fear Him...
856
01:36:51,061 --> 01:36:55,648
from generation
to generation.
857
01:36:55,690 --> 01:36:58,985
He has shown strength
with His arms;
858
01:36:59,027 --> 01:37:03,990
He has scattered the proud
in the thoughts of their hearts.
859
01:37:04,032 --> 01:37:06,993
He has brought down
the mighty from their throne
860
01:37:07,035 --> 01:37:09,412
and exalted those
of humble estate;
861
01:37:12,248 --> 01:37:16,628
He has filled the hungry
with good things,
862
01:37:16,670 --> 01:37:19,506
and the rich
He has sent away empty.
863
01:37:22,759 --> 01:37:25,845
He has helped
His servant Israel,
864
01:37:25,887 --> 01:37:27,514
in remembrance
of His mercy.
865
01:37:33,061 --> 01:37:35,188
...as He spoke
to our fathers,
866
01:37:35,230 --> 01:37:38,525
to Abraham and to
his offspring forever.
867
01:38:20,608 --> 01:38:23,570
That's amazing.
868
01:38:27,032 --> 01:38:29,534
It's like the song of Hannah,
but even more beautiful.
869
01:38:36,207 --> 01:38:38,001
- Oh.
870
01:38:39,085 --> 01:38:40,211
Are you better?
871
01:38:40,253 --> 01:38:42,005
Is this
comfortable?
872
01:38:42,047 --> 01:38:44,507
- Yes,
thank you.
873
01:38:44,549 --> 01:38:46,092
- Are you still
in pain?
874
01:38:47,969 --> 01:38:49,763
Yes, but, uh...
875
01:38:49,804 --> 01:38:51,514
the blanket underneath
is helping.
876
01:39:02,359 --> 01:39:06,446
- Oh, I don't know
how you did that.
877
01:39:06,488 --> 01:39:09,282
I feel like my heart
is going to explode.
878
01:39:09,324 --> 01:39:13,620
- Oh, don't make me laugh,
it hurts to laugh.
879
01:39:18,833 --> 01:39:21,461
Hmm...
He's so small.
880
01:39:23,004 --> 01:39:25,090
- Smaller than
I expected.
881
01:39:25,131 --> 01:39:26,633
- I don't know
what I expected,
882
01:39:26,675 --> 01:39:28,218
but it wasn't
any of this.
883
01:39:29,678 --> 01:39:31,179
No...
884
01:39:31,221 --> 01:39:33,098
from the beginning
of it all.
885
01:39:38,603 --> 01:39:40,146
So...
886
01:39:40,188 --> 01:39:44,150
your messenger said that
He would be called holy,
887
01:39:44,192 --> 01:39:45,652
the Son of God.
888
01:39:45,694 --> 01:39:49,489
The prophecy
mentions Emmanuel.
889
01:39:49,531 --> 01:39:52,492
Are we going to stick
with Jesus?
890
01:39:52,534 --> 01:39:54,828
Hmm...
891
01:39:54,869 --> 01:39:57,789
I think we should.
892
01:39:57,831 --> 01:39:59,374
- Probably best,
huh?
893
01:39:59,416 --> 01:40:00,583
- Mm-hmm.
894
01:40:03,670 --> 01:40:05,547
He needs to sleep.
895
01:40:05,588 --> 01:40:07,340
You both do.
896
01:40:07,382 --> 01:40:09,592
Put him
in the manger...
897
01:40:09,634 --> 01:40:12,053
it's a better bed
than the one I made for you.
898
01:40:50,467 --> 01:40:51,384
MOTHER MARY:
There's something else
899
01:40:51,426 --> 01:40:52,761
I want you
to tell Luke.
900
01:40:54,095 --> 01:40:57,098
I want you to tell him
about the swaddling cloths.
901
01:40:57,932 --> 01:40:59,851
- You want him
to write about it?
902
01:40:59,893 --> 01:41:01,561
People must know.
903
01:41:03,688 --> 01:41:07,567
I want to honor the help
we received from the innkeeper,
904
01:41:07,609 --> 01:41:11,321
but I also think it's lovely
that we used the same cloths
905
01:41:11,363 --> 01:41:13,782
they used to wrap
newborn lambs.
906
01:41:15,450 --> 01:41:18,661
I wonder if God
gave us that as a sign.
907
01:41:18,703 --> 01:41:20,163
It is lovely.
908
01:41:22,415 --> 01:41:26,461
- And...
there's something else.
909
01:41:28,505 --> 01:41:31,800
Go get that box over there,
by the window.
910
01:41:48,483 --> 01:41:49,776
Open it;
911
01:41:49,818 --> 01:41:51,486
what's inside
is yours.
912
01:41:55,657 --> 01:41:56,783
I kept them.
913
01:42:04,874 --> 01:42:05,959
They meant
so much to me,
914
01:42:06,001 --> 01:42:09,796
I just couldn't
leave them.
915
01:42:09,838 --> 01:42:11,965
And now
they're yours.
916
01:42:12,007 --> 01:42:13,800
Mother...
917
01:42:13,842 --> 01:42:16,469
- There's a rip
here...
918
01:42:16,511 --> 01:42:18,138
from where we gave a piece
to one of the shepherds
919
01:42:18,179 --> 01:42:19,514
to dress
his wound.
920
01:42:21,349 --> 01:42:22,684
- Did you tell Luke
about the shepherds?
921
01:42:22,726 --> 01:42:24,144
I love that part.
922
01:42:24,185 --> 01:42:25,603
Of course.
923
01:42:31,317 --> 01:42:34,696
- I-I can't;
this is too--
924
01:42:34,738 --> 01:42:38,450
- You can
and you will.
925
01:42:38,491 --> 01:42:41,453
It will be a reminder
of where all this began...
926
01:42:44,122 --> 01:42:46,416
and how He was one of us
for a time.
927
01:42:52,380 --> 01:42:53,631
- Thank you.
928
01:42:55,550 --> 01:42:58,136
- I have loved you
like a daughter
929
01:42:58,178 --> 01:43:01,097
since I met you
at the wedding.
930
01:43:01,139 --> 01:43:03,391
And you have done
God's work.
931
01:43:05,060 --> 01:43:06,561
I do miss Him.
932
01:43:09,647 --> 01:43:13,109
And it seems like you'll
get to see Him before I do.
933
01:43:13,151 --> 01:43:14,944
Shh, child.
934
01:43:14,986 --> 01:43:17,405
This is not
the end.
935
01:43:21,284 --> 01:43:23,661
- I will get this to Luke
right away...
936
01:43:27,749 --> 01:43:31,461
before anything happens to me,
or any of us.
937
01:43:36,758 --> 01:43:38,259
Wait.
938
01:43:43,598 --> 01:43:47,143
The Lord bless you
and keep you.
939
01:43:47,185 --> 01:43:50,563
The Lord make His face
shine on you
940
01:43:50,605 --> 01:43:52,315
and be gracious
to you.
941
01:43:52,357 --> 01:43:56,069
The Lord turn His face
toward you
942
01:43:56,111 --> 01:43:57,696
and bring you peace.
943
01:44:00,782 --> 01:44:02,325
And also to you.
944
01:44:04,202 --> 01:44:05,537
Shalom.
945
01:44:07,122 --> 01:44:08,540
Shalom.
946
01:45:00,008 --> 01:45:02,093
Mary of Magdala.
947
01:45:02,135 --> 01:45:04,471
- It's good
to see you, Luke.
948
01:45:04,512 --> 01:45:05,972
- What are you
doing here?
949
01:45:06,014 --> 01:45:07,390
It's not safe.
950
01:45:07,432 --> 01:45:08,850
I could have arranged
for people--
951
01:45:08,892 --> 01:45:13,146
- You've been recording
an account of Jesus' birth, yes?
952
01:45:13,188 --> 01:45:14,397
Ah, yes.
953
01:45:14,439 --> 01:45:16,524
I've begun collecting
historical accounts.
954
01:45:16,566 --> 01:45:19,027
- I've just been
to see Mother Mary
955
01:45:19,069 --> 01:45:22,614
in a secure location.
956
01:45:22,655 --> 01:45:24,449
Yes...
957
01:45:27,452 --> 01:45:30,413
I have completed my writing
of her account.
958
01:45:32,499 --> 01:45:33,792
Did she have
something to add?
959
01:45:53,895 --> 01:45:56,189
- Almost every name of God
uses attributes
960
01:45:56,231 --> 01:46:01,236
that reinforce how lofty,
exalted, and separate He is--
961
01:46:01,277 --> 01:46:03,029
El Olam--
962
01:46:03,071 --> 01:46:05,532
Everlasting God.
963
01:46:05,573 --> 01:46:07,909
Jehovah Mekoddishkem--
964
01:46:07,951 --> 01:46:10,370
The Lord
Who Sanctifies.
965
01:46:10,412 --> 01:46:12,539
Jehovah Rapha--
966
01:46:12,580 --> 01:46:15,166
The Lord Who Heals.
967
01:46:15,208 --> 01:46:17,210
Jehovah Nissi--
968
01:46:17,252 --> 01:46:20,255
The Lord
is My Banner.
969
01:46:20,296 --> 01:46:22,549
Jehovah Jireh--
970
01:46:22,590 --> 01:46:25,218
the Lord
Will Provide.
971
01:46:25,260 --> 01:46:28,054
All true, comforting,
and singular,
972
01:46:28,096 --> 01:46:32,559
emphasizing His untouchable,
unattainable, unrivaled power--
973
01:46:32,600 --> 01:46:34,519
Someone so big
and omnipotent
974
01:46:34,561 --> 01:46:38,314
that language can never
fully capture His essence,
975
01:46:38,356 --> 01:46:39,983
anymore than
a graven image could.
976
01:46:43,111 --> 01:46:45,613
But you know what?
977
01:46:45,655 --> 01:46:50,660
There's something better
than words or statues or names.
978
01:46:50,702 --> 01:46:54,998
It's something
the prophet Isaiah foretold...
979
01:46:55,040 --> 01:47:00,628
"Behold, the virgin
shall conceive and bear a son,
980
01:47:00,670 --> 01:47:03,715
and shall call his name
981
01:47:03,757 --> 01:47:06,176
Emmanuel."
982
01:47:06,217 --> 01:47:09,304
God With Us.
983
01:47:09,346 --> 01:47:13,933
It's not about
the name Emmanuel.
984
01:47:13,975 --> 01:47:17,604
It's about the manifestation
of that name--
985
01:47:17,645 --> 01:47:19,773
the audacious
this-really-happened
986
01:47:19,814 --> 01:47:23,276
miracle of God
taking on human skin,
987
01:47:23,318 --> 01:47:25,862
arriving down
at our level,
988
01:47:25,904 --> 01:47:28,615
surrounded by straw,
barn animals, manure, tears,
989
01:47:28,656 --> 01:47:31,618
a wooden feeding trough
for a crib,
990
01:47:31,659 --> 01:47:34,746
frightened parents
way over their heads,
991
01:47:34,788 --> 01:47:37,248
total strangers
barging in on the whole scene,
992
01:47:37,290 --> 01:47:42,295
every detail so deeply human
and raw,
993
01:47:42,337 --> 01:47:44,881
and He was willing
to go through it,
994
01:47:44,923 --> 01:47:48,551
even the worst,
that would come 33 years later,
995
01:47:48,593 --> 01:47:51,971
all for one reason...
996
01:47:52,013 --> 01:47:54,724
to be with us.
997
01:47:54,766 --> 01:47:58,186
It almost sounds
too good to be true.
998
01:47:58,228 --> 01:47:59,979
And that's because
999
01:48:00,021 --> 01:48:03,692
if there's one thing you
could say God is too much of,
1000
01:48:03,733 --> 01:48:06,903
goes a little
overboard with,
1001
01:48:06,945 --> 01:48:08,988
it's goodness...
1002
01:48:09,030 --> 01:48:10,532
and truth.
1003
01:48:11,658 --> 01:48:14,035
What, then,
shall we say?
1004
01:48:14,077 --> 01:48:17,288
What of names
of prophets, conquerors,
1005
01:48:17,330 --> 01:48:21,001
secret pregnancies
and surprise guests at a birth?
1006
01:48:21,042 --> 01:48:26,256
For we cannot but speak
of what we have seen and heard.
1007
01:48:26,297 --> 01:48:30,343
That we're not
alone anymore.
1008
01:48:30,385 --> 01:48:35,807
Emmanuel,
God With Us.
1009
01:48:35,849 --> 01:48:38,935
The messages we received
mean we are not hearers only,
1010
01:48:38,977 --> 01:48:40,854
but doers and messengers
of the Word,
1011
01:48:40,895 --> 01:48:43,481
proclaiming the news to
the four corners of the earth,
1012
01:48:43,523 --> 01:48:48,194
inviting all
to come and see--
1013
01:48:48,236 --> 01:48:52,157
that the Word became flesh
and dwelt among us.
1014
01:48:52,198 --> 01:48:53,366
In Him was life,
1015
01:48:53,408 --> 01:48:55,285
and the life
was the light of men.
1016
01:48:55,326 --> 01:48:56,536
The light shines
in the darkness,
1017
01:48:56,578 --> 01:48:59,539
and the darkness
has not overcome it.
1018
01:48:59,581 --> 01:49:02,542
And it never can,
and it never will.
1019
01:49:02,584 --> 01:49:04,044
It's not that people
ought to know,
1020
01:49:04,085 --> 01:49:05,378
people could know,
people should know,
1021
01:49:05,420 --> 01:49:06,671
but people mustknow.
1022
01:49:06,713 --> 01:49:08,673
The wait is over.
1023
01:49:10,717 --> 01:49:12,093
We're the messengers now.
1024
01:49:58,932 --> 01:49:59,641
Yeah.
1025
01:56:32,701 --> 01:56:34,869
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