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The Fox News Rundown

A New Perspective On The Life Of Jesus

The Fox News Rundown

FOX News Podcasts

News, Daily News, Politics

3.4 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 25 December 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

As Christians celebrate the Holiday season, a new FOX Nation series takes a deeper look at the life of Jesus and the human struggles at the beginning of his ministry. 'Jesus: Crown of Thorns' explores faith, doubt, power, and sacrifice with added historical and emotional context beyond traditional retellings. Actor Tarik Makarem, who portrays Jesus in the series, joins the Rundown to discuss taking on the iconic role and how the experience changed him spiritually and personally. Then, we revisit one of our most impactful interviews from the past year, when Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) joined Dave Anthony to discuss the national debate over redistricting, the importance of faith in America’s history, and his new book, One Nation Always Under God. Plus, commentary by Pastor Robert Jeffress of the Dallas First Baptist Church. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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I'm Spotify. I'm Shannon Bream. I'm Bill Hemmer. I'm Kennedy, and this is the Fox News Rundown.

0:37.8

Thursday, December 25th, 2025.

0:41.3

Elisa Brady.

0:42.3

As Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus, there's a deeper look at his life and the

0:47.2

human dilemma at the start of his ministry.

0:49.7

Never in their whole life would they believe that they would see the prophecies starting to come true?

0:57.7

I'm Dave Anthony. A redistricting dispute in Texas has spread to other states, as Democrats take a stand.

1:06.3

They're applicable for a couple of reasons. They're losing their minds, mostly because they're losing their voters.

1:11.3

We speak with Republican Senator Tim Scott. And I'm Robert Jeffress. I've got the final word on the Fox News

1:18.3

Rundown. From the Bible to the big screen, his story has been told in many ways.

1:27.9

I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than it is for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.

1:36.2

But this version offers a different level of depth and context.

1:40.5

With God, all things are possible.

1:49.7

If you follow me, I will bring you to the kingdom of God.

1:56.4

That's Tarek, McCarrum, as Jesus in season two of Jesus' Crown of Thorns, streaming now on Fox Nation.

2:01.1

I guess I look at my life as if it's been one big training, one big lesson.

2:06.7

The classically trained and critically acclaimed actor already had a successful and diverse career,

2:12.5

including more than one British TV series and in the theatre, before landing this iconic role.

2:17.6

I've been sharpening the toolkit, as it were, sharpening the tools, ready for this role.

2:20.5

You know, I was very emotional, actually.

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