Jesus Was Born on Occupied Land

What if the birth of Jesus wasn’t just sweet and sacred—but strategically subversive? In this episode Aaron J. Smith (www.aaronjsmith.net) joins as guest co-host to take a hard look at Matthew chapters 1 and 2 through the lens of power, empire, and authoritarian fear.We trace the political tension that pulses beneath every angelic message, Herodian sh*tfit, and nativity set piece. This isn’t just theology—it’s resistance, survival, and the God who sides with the vulnerable.Listen in and see what empire always fears most: a different kind of king.www.aaronjsmith.netAaron on BlueSky, Instagram, and Threads...Read LIT online: https://www.litbible.net/matthew-1 and https://www.litbible.net/matthew-2More about the Liberation & Inclusion Translation: https://www.litbible.net/translation-commitmentsSupport LIT & FIT: https://donorbox.org/found-in-translation-1...Opportunity Walks by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/