
The opening paragraph of the Gospel of Matthew, and of the entire New Testament, reveals some striking aspects of the messianic identity of Jesus.
He arrives in the fullness of time, the focus of God's redemptive plans set in motion since the days of Abraham. He is a King, a son of David. But he is a King like no other. His identity is shaped by royal glory and by the shadow of exile's defeat.
Main Points:
- The Jew: A Son Of Abraham
- The King: A Son Of David
- The Migrant: A Son Of Exile
- The Outcast: A Son Of Uriah's Wife