The Gospel of Matthew

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The Gospel of Matthew

• Matthew 11-25

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The Gospel of Matthew

• The Genealogy of Jesus 11-17
• Luke Matthew
• Jeremiahs prophecy
• Omission of Kings groupings
• Different Shealtiel Zerubbabel
• Women mentioned

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The Gospel of Matthew

• The Genealogy of Jesus 11-17
• Matthew 1 forward g Luke 3 reverse f
• Adam Terah
• Abraham David Abraham David
• Solomon Jacob Nathan Heli
• begot Joseph Joseph, the son of Heli
• Son by birth Son by marriage
• Legal heir to the throne Complies
  with Jeremiah 2230

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The Gospel of Matthew

• The Genealogy of Jesus 11-17
• Kings Chronicles Matthew
• Joram (Jehoram) Joram
• Ahaziah
• Joash (Jehoash)
• Amaziah
• Uzziah (Azariah) Uzziah
• Why are these three omitted?

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The Gospel of Matthew

• The Genealogy of Jesus 11-17
• Wicked Kings? (Ahabs descendents)
• Ahaziah II Kings 826
• Joash (Jehoash) II Chron 2417-22,25
• Amaziah II Chron 2514-16
• Yet other wicked kings are listed (e.g. Jorman,
  Ahaz).
• Memory Device? (e.g. 14 generations vs 17)

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The Gospel of Matthew

• The Genealogy of Jesus 11-17
• Different Shealtiel Zerubbabel
• Same names but different people.
• Women mentioned (Tamar vs 3 Rahab vs
  5a Ruth vs 5b Bethsheba vs
  6).
• All unusual unions cf. virgin birth.

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The Gospel of Matthew

• The Birth of Jesus 118-25
• Betrothal in ancient times
• Angels appearance to Joseph
• Isaiahs prophecy
• False doctrines about Mary

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The Gospel of Matthew

• The Birth of Jesus 118-25
• Betrothal in ancient times
• Viewed as marriage (Deut 2222-29).
• Required putting away to sever
  (Babylonian Talmud Private two witnesses).
• Not like modern engagement.

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The Gospel of Matthew

• The Birth of Jesus 118-25
• Angels appearance to Joseph
• Jesus Joshua Jehovah saves.
• Isaiahs prophecy (Isaiah 714).
• Dual prophecy (Immediate long term).
• Heb. Alma vs Gr. LXX Parthenos

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The Gospel of Matthew

• The Birth of Jesus 118-25
• False Doctrines about Mary
• Her own virgin birth (tied to false
  doctrines about original sin and sexuality).
• Perpetual virginity (cf. Luke 819-20
  Matthew 125).

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The Gospel of Matthew

• Next Week
• Matthew 21-23