event · New Testament

The birth of Jesus

Matthew 1

A son of David and son of Abraham is born, named 'God with us'.

ProphecyKingship

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Prophecy

Echo

grows out of · born of a woman

Paul's phrase 'born of a woman, born under the law' quietly picks up Genesis 3:15's promised offspring.

Direct

grows out of · God with us

Matthew quotes Isaiah 7:14 directly and translates the name for his readers, framing the whole Gospel, which closes with 'I am with you always'.

Kingship

Direct

grows out of · son of David

Matthew opens his Gospel with the title, and Gabriel tells Mary the child will receive the throne of his father David.