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Jesus birth
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The birth of Jesus — women and gentiles highlighted in Matthew’s genealogy
(This is a continuation of the notes for Matthew chapter 1.) Matthew highlights the diverse elements in Jesus’…
Jesus as son of David, son of Abraham
(This is a continuation of the notes for Matthew chapter 1.) Jesus’ genealogy will list many ancestors, but…
A virgin will be with child: Matthew’s interpretation of Isaiah — Matthew 1:23, Isaiah 7:14
We are familiar with the New Testament use of the virgin-born son passage as a reference to Jesus…
The “three wise men” or Magi of Matthew 2:1-6
Ancient narrators often taught moral lessons by contrasting various characters, some good, some bad, and some mixed. In…