How did God address the Gentile nations through the prophet Isaiah?

What is God's message to His own people regarding both judgment and consolation?

And how does Isaiah's divine message apply to us today.

Find out in the new Concordia commentary on Isaiah, Chapter 13 through 27.

Learn more at issues ETC.org or by calling Concordia Publishing House 1-800 325 3040 the issues

etc book of the month for February the Concordia commentary on Isaiah 13

through 27. ought to know. Yeah, it's all about a man that walked on Earth nearly 2,000 years ago.

Well, he healed a sick.

In the account of Jesus' birth parting to Luke, there's no doubt as to who this child is. The angels declare it to the

shepherds and the shepherds tell it abroad as well. And then, very shortly, Jesus is brought to the temple to do for him according to the law,

and there are people there who also know who this child is.

We even have a song in our liturgy, the Nunk de Meras, Simian's song that we still sing today that was first sung

over this baby by Simian in the temple.

Welcome back to issues, etc.

I'm Todd Wilkin. It's time to teach a Sunday school

lesson on the birth and presentation of Jesus in Luke Chapter 2.

Pastor Tom Baker joins us, he's host of a radio show called Law and Gospel.

Tom, welcome back.

Thank you.

Why is the story of Jesus' birth important for understanding who he is and what he's done

for us?

It's important because apart from the incarnation which led to his birth, Jesus would not be considered

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