Month: November 2012
4 posts
Jesus as son of David, son of Abraham
(This is a continuation of the notes for Matthew chapter 1.) Jesus’ genealogy will list many ancestors, but…
The genealogy of Jesus in Matthew
Some notes on Jesus’ background from the first chapter of Matthew: Ancient biographies often opened with the noble…
The context of Paul’s salvation message in Romans
How does Paul frame salvation in the book of Romans, and what do ethnicity and the historical circumstances…
Thanksgiving in Romans 1:8-15
In what constitutes a single long sentence in Greek, Paul emphasizes his appreciation for Roman believers. He explains…