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Light from the Old Testament Upon the Nativity 8: “That the Scriptures Might be Fulfilled”

Matt 1:1-2:18 Gen 35:19-20; Jeremiah 31:15-16; Isaiah 7:14; Hosea 11:1; Micah 5:2 This series has mostly concentrated upon Luke’s account of the Nativity, which we have seen is intertwined with the birth of His cousin John the Baptist. Matthew, however, adds details to the story which are very important.  Unlike Luke, who leaves Jesus’ genealogyContinue reading “Light from the Old Testament Upon the Nativity 8: “That the Scriptures Might be Fulfilled””

Light From (And Upon) the Readable Books I

Daniel 3:25-36, Genesis 15, Psalm 79, Romans 3:4, Rev 16:7 One of the dividing points between Orthodox and Protestant, and to a lesser extent, between Orthodox and Roman Catholic, is the extent of the Old Testament. If we are perfectly candid, we must admit also that among Orthodox there is not complete uniformity in thisContinue reading “Light From (And Upon) the Readable Books I”