The birth of Jesus Christ is recorded in Matthew 1:18–25 and Luke 2:1–20, each offering a unique perspective on the event.
This study focuses on Matthew’s account of the birth of Jesus Christ. The narrative centres on Joseph: his encounter with the angel, the divine nature of Jesus’ conception, and the fulfilment of Old Testament prophecy.
Sometimes we feel a space inside us that nothing seems to fill. Even when things seem fine, life can feel incomplete, as if something essential is missing.We can do everything right. We can seemingly have it all—job, house, spouse, children—and still feel that emptiness. For some, it makes life feel meaningless, even when everything seems…
Every year at Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ is celebrated in churches with youth or children performances around the nativity scene, the magi, and the shepherds. What is less often considered are the events that precede Christ’s birth.
This study will focus Matthew’s presentation of Jesus as the son of David and the son of Abraham, the 14-14-14 structure of the genealogy, and the inclusion of unexpected figures within the lineage.
