<p>In this episode we discuss:</p><ul><li>The prophecy in the Book of Numbers that made the star so troubling to Herod</li><li>Who the magi were and what their presence means for Salvation History</li><li>Historical explanations for the Star of Bethlehem</li><li>Why the magi gave Jesus gold, frankincense, and myrrh</li></ul>

Episode 013: Jesus, Anointed King at His Baptism (Mass Readings for Jan. 12, 2020)

Do you ever find the Bible readings at Mass confusing, or disjointed, or just plain weird? If so, Sunday Dive is the podcast for you! Focusing on the upcoming Sunday readings, Katie Patrizio spends each weekly episode exploring the original language, historical backdrop, cultural environment, and Old Testament context of the Scriptures, bringing the text to life and giving listeners a "surround-sound" experience of the Bible like they've never heard before. Tune in and discover why Chris Stefanick called Katie "a POWERFUL speaker: intellectually deep, spiritually rich, and eminently practical."