The Bible in a Year: Season 2, Episode 108 | Zechariah 12 - Matthew 4

This episode closes out the entire Old Testament and opens the New — as Pastor Kevin Cain & Rev. Dr. David Spence finish Zechariah's most explicitly messianic chapters, move through Malachi's forerunner prophecy of a coming Elijah, and then step into Matthew 1–4; where Jesus' genealogy, birth, and early ministry unfold. The hosts spend real time on Matthew's account of Jesus' family tree — including Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba — marveling that God chose to weave scandal and grace into the very bloodline of the Messiah, before tracing Joseph's quiet righteousness in protecting Mary & raising Jesus. A standout moment comes as the hosts unpack Jesus' wilderness temptation, connecting the devil's three-pronged attack to the same "lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, pride of life" pattern seen in Eden and named in 1 John. Today's installment is a joyful and momentous turning point — from the last words of the prophets to the very first words of the Gospel.
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