The Infancy Narratives in Matthew and Luke Matthew

The Infancy Narratives in Matthew and Luke

Matthew Ø Matthew calls his writing “ The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. ” Ø Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but the couple did not live together. Ø Joseph a “righteous” man and “son of David” decides to divorce Mary quietly. Ø Angel of the lord appears to Joseph in a dream and explains that the child was conceived through the holy spirit. Luke Ø In the days of Herod, king of Judea, Gabriel is sent to Joseph and Mary in Nazareth. Ø Mary is “a virgin betrothed” to Joseph. Ø Angel informs Mary that she will bear a son, and God has chosen his name, Jesus. Ø Angel informs Mary that her conception will be by the Holy Spirit. Ø Angel tells Mary about Elizabeth's pregnancy, and Mary sets out for “a town of Judah” to visit Zechariah and Elizabeth.

Matthew Luke Ø God decides child’s name, Jesus, “because he will save his people from their sins. ” Ø Child’s virgin birth takes place to fulfill a prophecy from Isaiah. Ø Child also receives the name Emmanuel, “God is with us. ” Ø Joseph takes Mary “into his home” and has no relations with her until Jesus is born. Ø Jesus is born in “Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod. Ø Magi go to Herod to find out where the Messiah is to be born. Ø Mary worships God with canticle, and remains with Elizabeth for three months before returning home. Ø Caesar Augustus announces enrollment, the first enrollment, when Quirinius is governor of Syria. Ø Joseph and Mary leave Nazareth and go to Bethlehem to be enrolled, because there was no room for them in the inn. Ø An angel of the Lord tells shepherds “in the area” that “in the city a savior has been born, ” who is the Messiah.

Matthew Luke Ø Herod learns the approximate time of the Messiah’s birth from the magi, and asks them to return to him when they find him. Ø Magi follow star to the “house” where Mary and the child are. [as the “home”] Ø Magi present gifts of gold, frankincense, myrrh Ø Magi are warned in a dream no to return to Herod. Ø Joseph is warned in a dream to flee to Egypt with the child and Mary, to avoid Herod’s attempt to destroy the child. Ø A “multitude of the heavenly host” appears with the angel, and praises God. Ø Shepherds got to Bethlehem, and tell Mary what they were told. Ø On the eighth day, Jesus is circumcised and given his name. Ø Mary “purifies” herself by waiting the required number of days (forty), then takes Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem to be consecrated (as first-born) to the Lord.

Matthew Luke Ø Joseph takes his family to Egypt, staying until Herod dies, fulfilling a prophecy from Hosea, “Out of Egypt I called my son”. Ø Herod orders the death of al the boys two years and under in and around Bethlehem bases on the time given to him by the magi, fulfilling a prophecy from Jeremiah. Ø Joseph is warned in a dream to leave Egypt and return to Israel. Ø Joseph is warned in a dream not to go to Judea, because Archelaus (Herods son) is there, so he goes to Nazareth in Galilee. Ø Simeon, a “righteous and devout” man, identifies the infant Jesus as the Messiah, and tells Mary and Joseph about the child’s destiny. Ø Anna, the prophetess, comes forward and speaks “about the child”. Ø Joseph and Mary return to Nazareth after they have fulfilled the prescriptions of the law, ” and Jesus grows up there.

The “ 12” Points of Agreement Matthew Luke 1 Jesus birth is related to the reign of Herod the Great. 2. 1 1: 5 2 Mary is a virgin who has not yet come to live with her husband. 1: 18 1: 27, 34 3 Joseph is from the house of David. 1: 16, 20 1: 27 2: 4 4 An angel from heaven pronounces the coming birth of Jesus 1: 20 -21 1: 28 -30 5 Jesus is said to be the son of David. 1: 1 1: 32 6 Jesus conception takes place through the Holy Spirit. 1: 18, 20 1: 35 7 Joseph is not involved in Jesus conception. 1: 18 -25 1: 34 8 The name “Jesus” is given by heaven before birth. 1: 21 1: 31 9 Jesus “will save” or is a “savior” 1: 21 2: 11 10 Jesus is born after Joseph and Mary begin living together. 1: 24 -25 2: 4 -7 11 Jesus is born in Bethlehem 2: 1 2: 4 -7 12 Jesus settles, along with Mary and Joesph in Nazareth. 2: 22 -23 2: 39, 51