Tag Archives: Mary

“According to the Law of Moses” — Why it Matters

Posted on 4 January, 2020 by Jon Gleason

In my previous post, “According to the Law of Moses,” I mentioned the sub-theme running through the chapter after it records that “the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God….”  Luke, writing under the direction of the Holy Spirit, repeatedly emphasised … Continue reading →

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The Genealogies of Christ — Two Genealogies

Posted on 22 December, 2013 by Jon Gleason

This is the first post summarising (with some additions) a discussion in the comments of an earlier post from two years ago (which I’ve just reposted).  The comments delved into some of the interesting features of the genealogies of Christ … Continue reading →

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Repost — Eight More Thoughts on Joseph

Posted on 17 December, 2013 by Jon Gleason

This is the third (and last) repost of the three articles I wrote on Joseph two years ago.  Original article.  (I am still struggling with some health problems, so may not post much in the next week or so.)

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Repost — Another Quick Thought on Joseph

Posted on 16 December, 2013 by Jon Gleason

Did Joseph know, when he took his wife, that he was taking on himself an early death? Continue reading →

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Repost — “Minded to Put Her Away Privily”

Posted on 14 December, 2013 by Jon Gleason

This verse tells us that Joseph was “a just man”, but that does not mean he was a hard man. Continue reading →

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In Case Anyone is Interested….

Posted on 6 January, 2012 by Jon Gleason

You may or may not have noticed it in the “recent comments” on the sidebar, but there’s been an interesting (to me, anyway) discussion on a post from a couple of weeks ago touching on the genealogies of Christ from Matthew … Continue reading →

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Eight More Thoughts on Joseph

Posted on 22 December, 2011 by Jon Gleason

6.Joseph must have wondered just how many “loud-mouths” there were going to be when the wise men started talk all over Jerusalem about his family (Matthew 2:1-3). Yet, these “loud-mouths” served at least three purposes. Continue reading →

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