Genealogy and Jewish Heritage - Birth of Jesus
Biblical answers to questions relating to the genealogy and Jewish heritage of Jesus Christ.
Genealogy and Jewish Heritage
Why Are Matthew's and Luke's Genealogies Different?32At first glance, Matthew's and Luke's genealogies may seem contradictory, but a closer examination reveals the reasons for their differences.text
Did the Jews Expect a Messiah?18From the gospel accounts and extra-biblical sources, the expectations of the Messiah comes through clearly.text
What Are the Dead Sea Scrolls?16In the spring of 1947 an Arab shepherd chanced upon a cave in the hills overlooking the northwestern shore of the Dead Sea that contained what has been called "the greatest manuscript discovery of modern times." text
Why Weren't the Jewish Leaders Looking?15Doesn't it seem a little unusual that foreign dignitaries had come from the East, claiming to have been led to that very area by some star, and were looking for one who is called the King of the Jews?text
Why Should We Study the Genealogies?10At first glance, the beginning of Matthew is a less-than-exciting literary starting point of the New Testament. But its significance is staggering.text- What Bible Did Jesus Use?4The Septuagint (LXX) was the first translation of the Hebrew Bible and was made in the third century B.C. by Jewish scribes.text
Missing the Meaning of the Law?3Out of the Jewish leadership of Jesus’ day had risen teachers of the law who did not know what the law meant.text
What Can the Genealogies Teach Us about God?3The Gospel of Matthew begins with a long list of names. The chapters and verses which seem at first sight unprofitable, are all given for some good purpose.text
Jesus: The Consolation of Israel?2For generations the promises were repeated—from father to son, from mother to daughter, from family to family, from the older to the younger, and Jewish children were taught to pray for the Messiah’s appearance. By the time you get to the first century, you have all these centuries of expectation built up.text
How Were the Pharisees Legalistic?2The Pharisees were sincere, albeit sincerely misguided.text
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