Dec 12
Dr. Mark Yarbrough, president of Dallas Theological Seminary, joins us to remind us of the purpose of Christmas and how God has perfectly and intentionally timed everything from the very beginning.
Scripture References
25.not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
4.But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5.to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.4:5 The Greek word for adoption to sonship is a legal term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture.
46.About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli,27:46 Some manuscripts Eloi, Eloi lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).27:46 Psalm 22:147.When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling Elijah.”48.Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge. He filled it with wine vinegar, put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink. 49.The rest said, “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to save him.”50.And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.51.At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split 52.and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life.
Dr. Mark Yarbrough
Dr. Mark Yarbrough is the president of Dallas Theological Seminary. He has served in various positions during his tenure at DTS: Research Assistant to the President, Executive Director of Information Technology, Associate Dean for External Education, Vice President for Communications, Academic Dean, and Vice President of Academic Affairs.