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Joseph and Mary
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The virgin birth — Mary’s chastity
(This is a continuation of the notes for Matthew chapter 1.) Jospeh and Mary give us an example…
The virgin birth — Joseph’s compassion and obedience
(This is a continuation of the notes for Matthew chapter 1.) Matthew declares that Joseph was a “righteous…
The virgin birth — the betrothal of Joseph and Mary
(This is a continuation of the notes for Matthew chapter 1.) One way that ancient biographers sometimes honored…
Historical information about the birth of Jesus — Luke 2:1-14
Censuses were used especially to evaluate taxation requirements. A tax census instigated by the revered emperor Augustus here…