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Hi, this is Robert Jeffers, and I'm glad to study God's Word with you every day on this Bible teaching program.

On today's edition, of Pathway to Victory.

The truth is, the gift of Jesus Christ came wrapped in hundreds of years of prophecy.

And there were all kind of signpost in the Old Testament.

They should have pointed everyone to that feeding trough in Bethlehem.

That's the truth that we're going to see in our passage today.

Welcome to Pathway to Victory with author and pastor Dr. Robert Jeffers.

You know, most people think that the Christmas story took place 2,000 years ago.

But in fact, it began thousands of years before Jesus was even born. Today on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Robert

Jeffers uncovers the origins of the Christmas story in the countless prophecies recorded

throughout the Old Testament. But first, let's take a minute to hear some important

ministry updates. Thanks, David, and welcome again to Pathway to Victory. In the afterglow of the

Thanksgiving holiday, a Christmas spirit is sweeping into our homes, and while we take heart

in the spiritual hope that's represented in the birth of Christ,

I'm painfully aware of the mounting tension in our country these days. In spite of making

huge strides in pushing back against the dark forces of evil, it truly feels like time is

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