Economics of the Nativity With Jerry Bowyer

• Mary’s song, Magnificat, has words concerning economics about the rich being torn down and set away empty, and the poor being filled.
• Mary visits Elizabeth in Judea, a little higher society. Elizabeth subordinates herself to Mary, this is a reversal of status.
• Jesus uses parts of the Magnifcat in one of His sermons
• Mary was exposed to multiple languages, and had some intellectual teaching/learning.

How did the birth of Jesus threaten the ruling temple class in Jerusalem?

• Herod understands that the birth of Jesus will unset everything and bring justice to the world, and as a tyrant, he was disturbed with this idea.
• Jesus will ruin many people’s livelihoods, etc moneychangers in the Temple.

In Matthew, Chapter 2, the Magi come to worship the baby Jesus and give him very expensive gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. What was timely about that?

• The Magi brought Jesus things that would be brought to the Temple.

• Anna bought a 2014 Buick. She is currently not making enough money to keep up with the payments and still owe $20,000 and the car is not worth that. She wants to know the options that would be available.
• Evelyn just sold their home and need to rent for 6 months before buying another home. How should they invest this money from the home sale in the meantime? 

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• Edmunds.com
• KellyBlueBook
• Bankrate.com

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