1. פתה - “Therefore, behold, I will allure her, and bring her into the wilderness, and speak tenderly to her." HOSEA 2:14
  2. Today on the Almanac, we look at the Colombian Christmas tradition of “the Day of the Little Candles.”
  3. Two prostitutes and the wisdom of Solomon.
  4. In this episode, Paulson explains how Luther continues to reach out to Erasmus with demonstrations from classical antiquity.
  5. Today on the Almanac, we head to the mailbag for a question about Mary.
  6. יזרעאל - And the Lord said to [Hosea,] “Call his name Jezreel, for in just a little while I will punish the house of Jehu for the blood of Jezreel, and I will put an end to the kingdom of the house of Israel." HOSEA 1:4
  7. עתיק - “As I looked, thrones were placed, and the Ancient of Days took his seat; his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames; its wheels were burning fire." DANIEL 7:9
  8. Today on the Almanac, we remember a giant in the church's history: Clement of Alexandria.
  9. מנא - Immediately the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the wall of the king's palace, opposite the lampstand... And this is the writing that was inscribed: Mene, Mene, Tekel, and Parsin. DANIEL 3:23
  10. Today on the Almanac, we remember a giant in the history of the church: John of Damascus.
  11. It's kind of like Peter's main job at this point is to be an example of what not to do. Praise God that Jesus is and does more than we can imagine. Special guest appearance by Producer Lou.