[Q23. Gifts]

And this story also shows, as do several others, that God was with the Gentiles too. They recognized Him and wanted to worship.  For those who think the Gentiles were away from God, there were those who weren't

[Q22. Magi]

Aside from the opening question, it is wonderful that the Magi knew that there would be a king of the Jews and the approximate time He would be born.  I am certain that this information was read by them and initially received from Daniel and the 70 year prophecy.

[Q10. Melchizedek]

Jesus is acting as our High Priest--He is making intercession  for us.

[Q5. Galilee]

Alot of these questions asked here are rhetorical, so I don't answer.

But I found this study to be fantastic. thank you.

[Q4. Abraham]

On 12/1/2021 at 9:30 PM, Krissi said:

Abraham's sacrifice was for the Jews, but the circle of blessings increased with Christ to include everyone He chooses. We are, then, Abraham's descendants through adoption or the enlargement of the circle.

The huge difference between Abraham's sacrifice of his son and God's sacrifice of Jesus is that Jesus actually died, but Issac was rescued. In both cases, a father and son were involved. Abraham obeyed and trusted God even after God demanded a human sacrifice, his son -- Jesus obeyed His father.

 

 

There were no Jews in Abraham's day.

[Q1. Mary]

How do we know her reputation was destroyed?  I know that Joseph had to be convinced by an angel,but they married,  and I don't see the destruction of her reputation anywhere.