#233: Matthew 1-2 | Introducing Jesus

The New Testament begins in the most boring way possible - with a genealogy. But at least it's only 17 verses, rather than nine chapters, like in the beginning of 1 Chronicles. The point of the genealogy is to show that Jesus was a descendant of David, as was expected of the Jewish Messiah. But it doesn't show that because is it Joseph's genealogy, and Joseph, according to Matthew, was not the father of Jesus. The birth and infancy narrative in Matthew is dominated by five dreams. It also contradicts, in nearly every detail, with the one given in the gospel of Luke. The text and notes for this episode can be found here: https://skepticsannotatedbible.com/fewer-words/223.html If you enjoy these podcasts, consider supporting us at https://patreon.com/BFW