Tag Archives: inspiration

M.   Joseph Has Nore Dreams, and Things Begin to Happen Matthew 2:13-23 It would seem that almost immediately after the Magi left the house in Nazareth to return home, Joseph had a word from an angel in a dream, telling … Continue reading →

L.  Visitors from the East   Matthew 2:1-12 JERUSALEM (and Bethlehem) 4 BC  As we have already seen, Matthew ties his story of Jesus together with Israel’s past in a variety of ways, in his account of Jesus. Clearly, in this … Continue reading →

K.  Jesus is Presented at the Temple  Luke 2:22-40 JERUSALEM 4 BC  The Law of Moses required that a male child be circumcised on the eighth day, and so Mary and Joseph left Bethlehem and traveled the few miles to … Continue reading →

J.  The Birth of Jesus   Luke 2:1-20 BETHLEHEM 5 BC   In due course the time came for Mary to give birth to her son; they named him Jesus, just as the angel had told them. There really is no point … Continue reading →

H. Early Life of John the Baptist  Luke 1:57-80 At some point after Mary’s song, it was Zechariah’s turn. His was a prophetic song and though it was primarily about his son, it also included elemental references to the Messiah … Continue reading →