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Matthew 1:18-24; The Birth of Jesus Christ (Literary Influences)
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Mike Nappa
Matthew’s historical account emphasizes Jesus as Messiah and King for a primarily Jewish audience. As a result, one scholar notes, “The [Old Testament] casts a long shadow over Matthew’s gospel. No other evangelist or [New Testament] writer, including Paul or the author of Hebrews, drew upon the OT writings as Matthew did.” In fact, Matthew…
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