Matthew – Page 4 – Judy in the Sky

Read Matthew 2 – Do you know the Holy Spirit? Are you able to discern his voice over the chatter of life? Will you read our chapter with an eye for all the ways he intervened in the lives of Joseph, and the Magi? Will you consider the priests and scribes who knew Scripture and the prophecies concerning Messiah, yet did nothing! They did not seek to find Messiah, rejoice or worship. They had knowledge, but no love.

Joseph really stands out as a true man under God and spiritual leader of his household. It is him the angel of the Lord addresses to flee to Egypt, then return, but to Nazareth and not Judea.

Men, will you pray for deeper sensitivity to the Holy Spirits lead for you and the family God has entrusted to you? Women, will you pray for your men, spouse, father, son, brother and anyone else the Lord puts on your heart to know and pursue Jesus?

Beloved, we are living in an age where spiritual wisdom and discernment are more important than ever. Matthew 2 has so much to wake us up to!

Read Matthew 1 – Foundations – I just finished a study comparing different religions and belief systems to biblical Christianity. An important thing each person should know is the foundation of their faith. How did it start? What evidence is there? When was it recorded? These are good things for Christians to know and they are good questions to ask people of other faiths.

Matthew begins with the lineage of Jesus to show how he fulfilled the prophecy that the Messiah would come from the line of David. What did you notice from these names? How many were familiar? Did the precision of verse :17 stand out? It was fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to exile in Babylon, and fourteen from exile to Jesus.

Then Matthew speaks of the virgin conception and Joseph’s experience of angelic confirmation. In just a few verses Matthew ties Old Testament prophecy to the birth of Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Beloved, your bible is true and reliable. Jesus, our Savior, is who he says and fulfilled all he purposed to for sinners like us! Your faith has a foundation that is trustworthy and substantiated.