In this three-week Advent study, we read through the Christmas story as found in Matthew 1-2. Our story begins with the genealogy of Jesus, continues with his birth as told through the eyes of Joseph, and ends with the visitation of the Magi. For the background of this study, I have used N.T. Wright’s Matthew for Everyone and Pope Benedict XVI’s Jesus of Nazareth – The Infancy Narratives.
Matthew’s Infancy Narrative – The Introduction
The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David and son of…
Matthew’s Infancy Narrative – The Genealogy
So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations, and from David to…
Matthew’s Infancy Narrative – Conception and Birth
“Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary your wife, for that which…
Matthew’s Infancy Narrative – Joseph
Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way . . .
Matthew’s Infancy Narrative – The Magi
Behold Magi from the East came to Jerusalem saying: “Where is he who has been…
Matthew’s Infancy Narrative – Egypt
This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, “Out of Egypt…