#448: "What Child Is This" by Shane & Shane

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>There is a long-held practice in teaching biblical theology. It uses questions and answers to help the student remember the foundations of their faith. Shane & Shane sing a traditional Christmas hymn that asks and answers an important question, "What Child Is This?"</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":9065,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --></p> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><a href= "https://www.michellenezat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Luke-131-32.png"> <img class="wp-image-9065" src= "https://www.michellenezat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Luke-131-32-1024x1024.png" alt="" /></a></figure> <p><!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Many people in the life of Jesus asked this question (or something similar to it), and this week we set out in the book of Luke to make a list of answers we can refer back to in our own faith walk.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>In this week's episode, I discuss the following:</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --></p> <ul> <li>Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include: <ul> <li>Read in context</li> <li>Read and keep on reading</li> <li>Make a list</li> <li>Historical context</li> </ul> </li> <li>What child is this? <ul> <li>The angel Gabriel's answer - Luke 1:30-35</li> <li>The angel's answer to the shepherds - Luke 2:10-12</li> <li>Jesus' answer to his parents - Luke 2:41-52</li> <li>Jesus' answer to his hometown synagogue - Luke 4:16-30</li> <li>Jesus' response to the Pharisees and scribes - Luke 5:17-26; Luke 7:36-50</li> <li>Jesus' response to his disciples - Luke 8:22-25</li> <li>Peter's answer - Luke 9:20</li> <li>God's answer - Luke 9:35</li> </ul> </li> <li>An alternate question -- what is this word? - Luke 4:36</li> <li>A scene we discussed at length in Episode 446</li> <li>How Herod represents how some answer this question, "what child is this?" - Luke 9:7-9</li> <li>The histori