How Did People Know Jesus Was Coming?

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How Did People Know Jesus Was Coming?

FromThe Mark Driscoll Podcast

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52 minutes

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May 21, 2015

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To begin the Advent season, Pastor Mark describes 25 of the more than 60 prophecies pointing to the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ.

Released:

May 21, 2015

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Howdy and welcome to the Mark Driscoll podcast, where “it’s all about Jesus”!Each week you can expect unfiltered and unapologetic Bible-teaching, Real Men talks on what it looks like to be a man of God in a world gone mad, interviews with world-changing leaders, and more!Please rate, review, and share if you enjoy listening.For more from Pastor Mark, click here: https://linktr.ee/markdriscoll

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How Did People Know Jesus Was Coming?

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