Category: New Testament Bible Study
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Royal Lessons.. and Wise Men..
Royal Lessons.. and Wise Men.. Have you ever given much thought to the “Three Wise Men” at Christmas? So much legend has grown up around them, that it’s quite difficult to separate what we know from what we think we know these days. For example, I suspect there are three, of varying ethnicities, presenting gift…
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The Book of Matthew, Chapter 1
Matthew 1.1-17. The Record of Jesus’ Ancestors. This provides an important start for a Jewish readership. For the Jews, a person’s family line proved his/her standing as one of God’s people. Matthew showed that Jesus was a descendant of Abraham. In these first 17 verses we are introduced to 46 people, whose lifetimes span 2000…
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New Testament, The Book of Matthew – Introduction and Historical Context
Historical Context Matthew is the first book of the New Testament. As you turn the page from Malachi in the Old Testament to Matthew in the New Testament, over 400 years have passed. Much has happened with the turn of that page… The empires from the east that had previously ruled over Israel, have fallen.…