In the Life of Christ Most readers move quickly through biblical genealogies. We stumble over unfamiliar names, wonder how to pronounce them, and hurry toward the next story. Yet Luke 3:23–38 is not an interruption in the story of Jesus. It is testimony. John the Baptist has identified the coming Messiah, the Father has declaredContinue reading “When the Family Record Becomes Gospel”
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When the Family Record Becomes a Witness
In the Life of Christ “Now Jesus Himself began His ministry at about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, the son of Heli.” — Luke 3:23 I admit that biblical genealogies can tempt me to read quickly. A long succession of unfamiliar names does not seem as compelling asContinue reading “When the Family Record Becomes a Witness”