The True Meaning of Christmas | The Gospels

[@aviewoftown]

Took christianity for granted for 60 years. Now i appreciate it more than I can ever say.

[@paulthompson9668]

Have you read the entire Bible?

[@miriba8608]

Don't let go anymore. Better late than never. God bless and may he use you for the good of those around you.

[@berean1703]

Just be careful of following the false gods of Roman Catholicism ( eg Mary and all the saints) Only follow Jesus of the Bible and make sure that you know him! There is one mediator between God and man 1 Timothy 2:5 Make sure you know Jesus yourself as opposed to vicariously.

[@paulthompson9668]

@@miriba8608 Have you read the entire Bible?

[@pepepena1937]

@PaulThompson I have read the entire Bible. How about you?

[@endlessiterations]

Here’s some fun synchronistic symbolism: We know Bethlehem means 'house of bread' in Hebrew, but in Aramaic it translates to 'house of meat.' Symbolically, this means Jesus was born in the 'house of flesh'-the body-a fitting place for God to enter into humanity and for Christ to be born within all of us. From there, you can play with the idea that the 'house of bread' transforms into the 'house of meat,' much like bread becomes body in the Eucharist. It’s a beautiful symbolic reflection of incarnation and transformation.

[@theEnt-1]

Brilliant!

[@abaker4692]

I didn't know that about the Aramaic! Thank you for sharing.

[@ClepsidraSideral]

You are using the word 'synchronicity' wrong.

[@silkiescribbles]

@@endlessiterations that’s very interesting to learn thank you!

[@terryasmus719]

Merry Christmas Jordan and Tammy Peterson. I've been a fan for many years and continue to learn from you even though I'll be 81 yrs old three months. Being older is never a excuse for not learn something new each day. You has been a real blessing in my life.🙏

[@baldman5k]

Not even 5 minutes in, and this is incredible. Bravo to every one of you, gentlemen! Thank you! God bless you all!

[@Jmorse07]

Such an amazing time to be alive, THE WORD is on the move 🙏

[@GinaGraziano-h7l]

Today I am grateful for the internet and glory to god in everyone that helps us heal in the world.

[@trinitymatrix9719]

😘🙏

[@korppi164]

What does healing mean? Is it not pointless to be of healthy body and mind, if your soul is still damned to hell?

[@logos37]

U said the truth. Thank you for that. Tooo much of this weird new age Hjnduistic thought. Even. To me to live is Christ as how Paul said it Right?​@@korppi164

[@benheffernan2242]

Amen

[@pattid8729]

What does that mean?

[@ruthirwin8222]

Thank you and may you all know the reality of Jesus who came to save us from our sin

[@DanielWhite-v4e]

so many ways and means to make oneself known to the world

[@Salim_Habib]

Jesus is a prophet of God. But you should turn to God directly for repentance

[@sharmuyres7585]

Jesus is not a prophet He is the Son of God ​@@Salim_Habib

[@eduardgavrilenko8157]

​@@Salim_Habib Jesus is the Son of God the only reason what makes God to bow down to your prayer is his death for your sins. Until this point of realisation u r darkened and there is no fellowship with God possible. The only way to God is Jesus. Remeber, Jesus will come back to judge the world, and only God can do that ❤

[@kristiecobb1652]

I am a member of Daily Wire and have been blessed to be able to watch all the episodes of Exodus and now the Gospels. It is so worth it. I find I can't wait for Sundays when the new episodes of The Gospels release. I highly recommend it.

[@theresakendziora8992]

I've been contemplating a subscription just to watch this series....

[@Miz-l2c]

I find it well worth it too 😊

[@ryngrd1]

🔥Born the King of angels. Come let us adore him. Christ the Lord. Merry Christmas everyone 🙏🎄🔥😇✝️♾️🙏👑🕯️

[@officialwildcardadventures]

Merry Christmas back to you! 🎉

[@emmaluciaev1938]

Jonathan is a wealth of wisdom and knowledge

[@maratk.c.4588]

Couldn’t agree more with you

[@andrewcastaneda9382]

This is a wonderful series. All Glory to the most high.

[@AFringedGentianToEnnien]

I spent the last weekend in the Gospels series, following the example of Our Lord who went into a quiet place to rest a while and reconnect to God. And the seminars are absolutely making my Advent this year. I’ve found myself worn out and needed the spiritual renewal and refreshment of Advent, and the Gospels series became to me the vehicle of grace my heart needed. I felt though that I was in conversation with dear old friends as I did often found myself wanting to share bits and pieces I knew from those years of Bible study on my own and in my little corner of Christendom. It was a sacred, holy time, a precious gift. Blessed Christmas.

[@susang.wilson5418]

❤ Thank you, Christmas is All about Jesus! ❤

[@TheMuseap]

Merry Christmas 🎄 everyone!

[@ChristinaBailey-on9el]

Thank you Mr Peterson

[@faalbane]

Luke 2-14: Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among people with whom He is pleased. Proverbs 3:6: Put God first, and He will straighten your paths. 1 John 4:8: God is love. Corinthians 13:4-8: Love is patient, love is kind.

[@kengy1991]

A great listen as we anticipate Christmas next week. The King has come!

[@NigelWilliamson-rk4cn]

Universal Truth unites Heaven and Earth.

[@georgiebell7064]

I pray 🙏 lord God everyone should see this they are studying your beautiful mind and soul, you words

[@autumnleaves2766]

I'm hoping the whole series will end up on KZbin once it has finished on DW. Should be well worth watching. "We Who Wrestle With God" is excellent, I'm nearly finished reading it for a second time. Thought-provoking, stimulating, profound and also uplifting. Thanks for writing it, Dr Peterson.

[@SueProv]

God bless all here. In gratitude for the Peterson family and each of you. Have a Blessed joyous Christmas with the baby Jesus and your loved ones. For those who feel alone and dark. I've been there more than once. Do your best to get through even if it's watching tv. You're in my prayers. 🌟📯🔔🕊🎄🐑🕯☃️🤶🎅

[@stevobear4647]

Truely the absolute best work by far coming out of DW is this, We Who Wrestle With God, of JP and his groups commentary exploring the first 5 books of OT and now the Gospels.❤

[@SFIONFLUX]

Glory to God

[@micheleolding1473]

JP - so enjoy these episodes ! Keep it Up! Blessings for a very Joyful Christmas - Come Lord Jesus!

[@gregorywitcher5618]

Merry Christmas, Dr. Peterson et Alia!!!

[@g--br1el985]

Merry Christmas and hanukkah

[@robynmarler1951]

Merry Christmas, Teacher. Merry Christmas everyone.

[@Dustysoapbox]

Daniel was a magi and undoubtedly contributed to their teachings that led to being there near the time of Christ's birth.

[@ORIOLICS]

NOW THAT THAT SUIT COAT IS COOOOOOOOOOOOOL 😎

[@gillian6526]

Merry Christmas to Doctor Peterson and family. Also, to readers. Every blessing to you 🙏

[@SteinerFab1357]

I get more out of this than most bible studies ! Thank you

[@jeremycancelo9113]

Had to chime in immediately after the passages were read... But by listening to the narrative and identifying keywords that stand out in my consciousness, and somehow making those statements applicable to myself in a nearly incomprehensible manner, I picked up on a metaphor at the end. Referring to Christ, as a baby, swaddled in clothes and in a manger. There exists a Christ-like light within all of us. "Swaddled in clothes" would be in relation to the way we protectively cover ourselves with the personality traits we develop (or "put on") as we grow into adulthood... And I immediately drew a connection of the "manger" with that of a mangy dog. Which in my mind, is a direct representation of the world as we will ultimately come to see it through any degree of exposure to the ways in which it operates. It is, in fact, a dirty world... Anyway, the point is that Christ's light resides within all of us from birth. And if we can manage to see His entire story through metaphor in a similar fashion, there will almost always be components present that remind us of something that sits at our very core. The story is about us. Jes-Us. He's Us.

[@Jim-g9f9p]

beautiful

[@peterjorgensen1086]

If anyone is searching for a complete Traditional explanation of the providential necessity of the Roman Empire for the birth of Christ I overwhelmingly recommend Schwerpunkt's history of religions series.

[@LorenisShining]

Thank you 🙏

[@soroushfetkovich5084]

Queen of Divine Will pray for us to be worthy of your beloved baby JESUS Word made Flesh and dwell amongs us.

[@ShaneONeill777]

Merry Christmas to you, Jordan, and to your family and all of us everywhere ❤

[@ML-uk6lu]

thank you

[@silkiescribbles]

Christmas is a magical celebration for children. It’s over-commercialized in the UK nowadays. At my old job they made us put the Christmas tree off on the 1st of November every year. They also made me hoover and cook the foods and do all the hard jobs like cleaning up pee with minimum wage as a teenager. So idk what else to say but if you have children please give them a Christmas to remember ❤

[@gordoperochulo8526]

Pls post this whole series for like 6 months then switch to exclusive. Pls pls that would be so amazing

[@Sojourning-e1n]

2:12 JP says "So we have the genuine God being born at a time when there's a false god who's emerged in the tyrannical state". Chilling point since this will be similarly repeated when the Lord returns at a time when antichrist has emerged, a tyrant whom the whole world will worship as god. (futurist Christian eschatology)

[@ZoeTheDog]

Beautiful! (All we need now is the Gerry Grannelli music in the background Linus...er.. Jordan!) Thank you. 🙂

[@silkiescribbles]

Thanks!

[@jamesgall475]

Jesus Christ is God ❤

[@timothymarcus4090]

"Great things from lowly beginning" @Jordan Peterson

[@matthewmorrisdon5491]

Merry Christmas

[@soniaboudreau3151]

Amen ❤❤❤

[@Olijfblad]

Recently I heard a different prospective of the situations of shepherds in that time. That they were very important (maybe even rich and respected) as they were the ones who provided for the sacrifices that people were required to make when they traveled to the temple every year ..

[@JeromeMarques-d3o]

I don't think of myself as more sophisticated than most people, but thanks to these gentlemen for offering us, in the age of shorts, an authentic discussion on something that matters to many.

[@jedition5618]

Love this

[@joannekissick-jones6462]

To not spiritually bypass and to have mind and body attached... you must feel the body... As the lotus rises through the water. Man has to understand the body, the emotional/psychological experiences of the body. That is where the baby is... but it is allowing that baby to rise from within and become enlighten and liberated from it's history...

[@rmarciano491]

Great information here

[@bruin4Christ]

The Magi represent you, Dr. Peterson. It’s people who synthesize natural revelation with special revelation.

[@Jacobsladder1993]

What in the world does this comment mean? I know what you said has a lot of meaning and I can feel it but I can’t decipher it. Can you break it down for me, please?

[@bruin4Christ]

@ natural revelation is what you can learn by observation and deduction alone. This includes science, philosophy, history, psychology…of which Peterson is of a high caliber. But special revelation is information God gives. It’s the top down direction of Jacob’s ladder. Now once the Magi got hold of Hebrew sacred text they studied it with more vigor than the Jews (ironically). So interesting they found the Messiah, and the Israelite natives missed it. They even brought gold and frankincense because they knew Messiah would fulfill both offices of king and Priest! (Zech 6:13)

[@leliamdecastrorana2223]

Thank you, J Peterson!!🙏 Everything here is great, but I must say I deeply admire Jonathan Pageau’s ability to illuminate💡 Christian symbolism and theology. His insights beautifully bridge the ancient wisdom of the Church with contemporary perspectives, offering a richer understanding of faith and the sacred. His work inspires a deeper appreciation for the enduring truths found within Christianity.

[@martini_0009]

what a time to be alive.

[@phillipyangmusic]

Merry Christmas and God bless you ❤

[@ibelieve3111]

Thanks

[@LeveTVV]

Amen

[@theresal.howard6882]

Great show, distinguished Gentlemen: God rest ye gentleman❤...

[@berean1703]

Shepherds - the good shepherd risks his life for the sheep. 🐑 🐏 🐑

[@Ex-MuslimTestimonies]

Christmas is about Christ

[@Xxurg]

Put Katt Williams in here too

[@genaknight9451]

Wonderful discussion!

[@ianstilts7108]

Betlehem literaly means house of bread. The prophetic value of Jesus, who is the bread come down from heaven, being born in a "manger" in "bet lehem" cannot be underestimated. And by now you all know that I am catholic I imagine...

[@wtfgrooves3268]

That's one powerful forum!

[@ebenny1305]

🎉factual information ℹ️. As you were sharing ideas.💡 I pulled my Bible -To read along. The Magi, 🎁 , bowed down and worship the King of the Jews. 🎉 after presented their gifts they were warned 😢to use different route. We Hail the King of Glory 🎉

[@dontswitchoff607]

Zechariah 8:23 ESV [23] Thus says the Lord of hosts: In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue shall take hold of the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’” As a gentile I grab the tassel of Yeshua and follow Him wherever He may lead. I thank God but also pray His good news of Messiah will reach more people especially the sons of Abraham.

[@peterbloch-hansen2062]

Careful attention to the tone of the Bible's language, viewed through time and the many translations, it becomes evident that various writers have inserted bits here and there, particularly trying to make the story of Jesus' birth and life accord with earlier prophetic writings in the Old testament. what seems truly significant about the birth story isn't talk of angels appearing, (what is an angel anyway?) but rather, the actions of people of good will , actions which protected the baby, making possible His adult life and teaching.

[@cycleprep8829]

Very cool talk. I like it ❤

[@iamjacobmarrtin]

Would one be willing to acknowledge the names of the present scholars around the table? I would love to become familiar with their contributions! Thanks!

[@stufreeland5709]

O come let us adore Him.

[@God-Almighty]

Thanks for adoring me

[@trinahaifa2860]

Bill Federrer, historian AMAZING Christmas history. Must see.

[@stephencook567]

I would love for them to go through the Protoevangilum of James. While it is obviously not "cannon" it is considered by the Church to be a sacred writing. It is a very short summary of the birth of Mary and her life up until the Incarnation. It's very detailed and a bit more intimate than the few lines we get in Matthew.

[@Kevin-sr8yx]

Daniel, the overseer of the Magi in Babylon (Daniel 2:48), prophesied the timing of the Messiah in Daniel 9:25-26. That's how the Magi in Matthew knew when to look for a sign.

[@Sojourning-e1n]

Yes, the Daniel passage foretold the timing of his appearance. So Israel should have known. But since they failed to recognize the time, he held them accountable and pronounced the 70AD destruction: And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation. Luke 19:44

[@sevenseconds8652]

Ti amo Gesù 💖🙏💖

[@andrewvanness1473]

JP reading the gospel wasn’t on my bingo card. Not complaining!

[@joannekissick-jones6462]

The lotus flower grows in mud at the bottom of water. They can also survive for years under ice. The lotus rises above the water. Each night it submurges back into the water and is reborn anew each morning with the morning sun.

[@AE-ben]

Japanese celebrated Christmas but most of them don't even know details of what they celebrate. Reaching out to them to preach the gospel during Christmas is very much easier. Let's take advantage where ever we find ourselves to share the good news. Christ is Lord ❤

[@call_in_sick]

Peterson reminds me so much of Anton LaVey

[@bubbarainwater]

God did not REACT to the ideal nature of the moment . . . He created it. "For in the fullness of time . . ."

[@Jacobsladder1993]

Can’t both be true? I see your point wholeheartedly. You are absolutely correct but can’t the opposite also be true? Creation was made for Jesus’ pleasure but Jesus still came because there was a need. Both a true

[@notestinerobert]

A Bridegroom imparted from the Highest, into the lowliest of birthing conditions, for a Bride that knows the full range of Highest to lowest….and He dies that She may live eternal Life with Life, Himself.

[@cameronmckenna305]

I am at hampton lloydminster alberta tonight. The weather is not delightful due to snow.

[@Dalvidos]

Enjoying this on DW. I just want to plug Sean McDowell. You two should talk. It would easily be the best interview.

[@Deansamuelofficalmusic]

You and Wes huff need to have a talk ..

[@CarlosCruz-m8v]

Dont worry Mr Peterson. no 99. We will go the distance and see it through.

[@WayneBraziel]

I’ll keep in mind when he was born. They had sheep out at night, so therefore wasn’t winner And I got the true history about Christmas

[@andrewcastaneda9382]

God speaks all languages. Astrology one that the magi knew. The stars hold truth. God is always speaking to us through various means. He who places all things in their place, from the sea to the stars.

[@trinahaifa2860]

There were several herods at the time of Jesus, and when Jesus was born, it was Herod the Great, and it was the census between 8 and 4BC. 😊❤

[@NanaBlauvelt]

The Babe is Jesus! God's own Son sent to Earth to be Savior t 3:25 o all who will believe. To save us from our sins and eternal death...to give us eternal life in Christ!

[@jbbryson8047]

God Bless Jordan Peterson. We (the world, and that’s a lot) are thankful that 1) a Jordan Peterson exists, and 2) even better that he exists with us in the current day, and 3) that we are here to celebrate, support, appreciate, love, and thank Jordan Peterson who has transformed me (and most of the world, and that’s a lot) into FAR better version of ourselves. I cannot imagine the insanity that we (the world, and that’s a lot) would have and would be suffering through without Jordan Peterson. The pendulum started to swing the other way with the election of Trump and excising the woke tumor that took up much of our blood flow to the extent that the entire US Military focused on LGBT-INSANITY for recruiting (yes this really happened) resulting in a castrated force of eunuchs. Looks like the rest of the world is beginning to fall into the f-woke position which is gathering force to remove corrupt politicians, like Trudeau in Canada, and courts in North America abandoning the political persecution of Trump in the USA 🇺🇸 and our beloved JDP in Canada 🇨🇦; hopefully the West like 🇬🇧 UK and Australia 🇦🇺; to stop locking up people based on Facebook/ social media posts (as JDP predicted +/- 5 years ago would happen). We (the 🌍 world, and that’s a lot) are thankful JDP and his Iron / Steel immovable position; empowered by a lifetime studying every thing he could about totalitarian regimes, which all have in common their exploitation, murder, and hell on earth (for those few who survived (Aleksandr Isayevich Solzhenitsyn for example) and also in common a cumulative hundreds +/- millions exterminated lives. The JDP 1) predicted it, 2) personally, including his family!!) suffered through challenges and 3) circumstances that conspired against the Peterson clan and nearly killing our hero and his wife, and tormented his children, all of whom responded wonderfully, brilliantly, tactfully, intentionally, etc). So God Bless the Jordan Peterson clan, all of whom have their crown waiting for them in the House of Many Rooms ✝️

[@jbbryson8047]

Amen 🙏🏿

[@altpropaganda7293]

Thats so fascinating that the people of the east were able to determine christ’s significance.

[@mariaelisiadesa1275]

Boa tarde!

[@darylpike5738]

Good evening Mr. Peterson. I look forward to seeing you in Abbotsford, BC in the new year! One question...what have you got against Pugs? Lol

[@WhereAnt]

Im more of a odin typa guy but I like the quality

[@josephcaristo]

The book to illuminate the whole life of Jesus from His conception to His crucifixion is “The Mystical City of God” authored by a Spanish nun who is venerable, and whose book is approved by the Catholic Church. Her source is heavenly.

[@davidbates9358]

9:05 "it's the whole Bible that's for sure, I totally agree and some of that's associated with the glorification of the infant as a as a as a center of attention which is a proper center of attention." Is this because we all suffer the curse of forgetfulness? Having long forgotten the reality of infancy and the sensory feeling of lived-experience? Hence, we struggle to 'rationally' conceive the possibility of crucifying our experience developed mind, in order to resurrect our innate senses? Paying no attention, or simply unaware of insights into the human condition, like R. D. Laing's "we are all in post-hypnotic trance induced in early infancy?" The fantasy-of-knowing, inherent in human languages, regardless of place or race?

[@THE_KlNG]

I want a copy of the single gospel

[@Chris-dt5td]

This looks like the Glass Bead Game in Castalia by Herman Hesse

[@HoplaProductions]

Jordan!! I made a video about you where you meet your shadow. It would be my dream come true if you watched it.

[@KGLAD-v5q]

2:23 “Who Is GOD here?” “Is that every human baby with the potential to participate in the redemption of the world?” No, Jesus Is GOD in flesh. Always was GOD from all eternity, Who descended and took on flesh (incarnate). We (humans) do not have the same potential, making ourselves gods from a pre-existence! Jesus is GOD and Wholly different from you and me; He Is Holy, Holy, Holy; set apart. John 14:9 “Jesus said to him, “Have I been so long with you, and yet you have not come to know Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? John 10:30 “I and the Father are one.” John 8:56-59 “Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day, and he saw it and was glad.” 57 So the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?” 58 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I AM, 59 Therefore they picked up stones to throw at Him,…” ❤️✝️👑🎄

[@officialtbhoops]

Peterson seems to believe the entire Bible is symbolic and is not historical documentation.

[@Deathl2ow]

​@@officialtbhoopsPeterson doesn't realize it but he has a very Gnostic view of the Bible, Knowledge above all. Colossians 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ. This is why I take any interpretation that Peterson does of the Bible with a grain of salt. He's trying to approach the Bible through Gnosticism.

[@KGLAD-v5q]

@@Deathl2ow ❣️

[@drooskie9525]

@@Deathl2ow It's gnostic because he still is sort of a nominalist, to some extent. at least thats what seems to be the case. Christianity is fundamentally a metaphysically realist religion/philosophy.

[@maurozky1]

@@Deathl2ow You're not giving him enough credit for what he may or may not realize. Imo it's the best, and likely only, realistic interpretation. Imagine being able to convince the world of the need and goodness of the human wisdom accumulated over millennia, and documented in these texts, without having tor resort to making up - and forcing people to believe, often through coercion and violence - in the existence a fictional character.