Christmas with Dr. Scott Hahn | Tracing the Fulfillment of Prophecies

To most, the Incarnation is so familiar that we have lost touch with what a scandal the manger would have been in its time. In this Advent and Christmas episode, Matt Fradd welcomes Biblical scholar, Dr. Scott Hahn, to examine prophetic texts of the Old Testament that lay the ground for the arrival of the Christ child, covenants that prepared the way, and the earth shattering reality of God becoming an embryo. Together they uncover the layers and depth of the Christmas scriptures and God's plan for you, while exploring typology, the significance of Mary's role in salvation history, and the meaning of the manger. Ep. 558 00:00:00 - Introduction: Advent Christmas Special with Dr. Scott Hahn 00:01:14 - Pope Benedict XVI: The History of Salvation as the Motive for Everything 00:03:18 - The Scandal of the Manger: God Became a Zygote 00:05:22 - Balancing God's Immensity with the Intensity of His Personal Love 00:09:00 - Struggling to Experience God's Personal Love (Not Just Collective) 00:13:00 - How Widespread Was Messianic Expectation in the First Century? 00:18:03 - Daniel's 70 Weeks Prophecy and the Clock Reaching Midnight 00:22:16 - What Kind of Messiah Were the Jews Expecting? 00:26:11 - Introduction to Typology: The Many-Splendored Thing 00:29:43 - Prophecy is the Typological Interpretation of History 00:32:19 - Jesus as New Adam, New Moses, New David 00:37:33 - Typology: The Poetry of Scripture, Not Plan B 00:42:12 - How the Church Fathers Led to Catholic Conversion 00:46:10 - The Eucharist: From "Worshiping a Wafer" to the Bread of Life 00:51:14 - The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: 26 Years in the Making 00:57:58 - Luke 1:32 - Gabriel Announces Jesus as Son of David 01:00:16 - The Davidic Kingdom and the Ark of the New Covenant 01:09:16 - Mary's Vow of Virginity: Understanding "How Can This Be?" 01:18:18 - Protestant Objections: "Until" and the "Brothers of Jesus" 01:25:07 - Born in Bethlehem (House of Bread) and Laid in a Manger 01:38:01 - Does the Incarnation Violate God's Immutability? 01:47:15 - Angelic Hyperactivity at Christmas 01:50:17 - The Star: Angel or Constellation? 01:53:40 - Practical Advice: How to Make This a Meaningful Christmas -- -- -- Today's Sponsor: Exodus 90 - Download the Exodus 90 app to start your 14-Day free trial or visit https://Exodus90.com/matt to learn more. -- -- -- Get 40% off the Ignatious Catholic Study Bible now HERE: https://stpaulcenter.com/store/ignati... -- -- -- 🍺 Want to Support Pints With Aquinas? 🍺 Get episodes a week early, score a free PWA beer stein, and join exclusive live streams with me! Become an annual supporter at 👉 https://mattfradd.locals.com/support  💻 Follow Me on Social Media: 📌 Facebook: Facebook: mattfradd 📸 Instagram: Instagram: mattfradd 𝕏 Twitter/X: Twitter: Pints_W_Aquinas 🎵 TikTok: TikTok: pintswithaquinas 👕 PWA Merch – Wear the Faith! Grab your favorite PWA gear here: https://shop.pintswithaquinas.com