You’re listening to Branch 2 – Prophecy and Promise, Part 3: The Promise of the Saviour. This is Episode 4: From Samuel to Luke
In this episode of Theology Unpacked, Dr John Moffatt SJ explores how Jewish scriptures, particularly Samuel and Isaiah, shaped messianic expectations at the time of Jesus.
He explores how the covenant with David, which promised an eternal throne, influenced the portrayal of Jesus in Luke’s Gospel as the fulfilment of ancient prophecies, and highlights how figures like Mary and Zechariah emphasise God's promise to rescue his people
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