(Post by Ben Thocher) It has been alluded to already that the Magi are in some way a function of Matthew’s fulfillment theology. Their presence before the Christ child carries a measured significance that extends beyond the pages of Matthew’s Gospel and reaches into the prophetic hope and vision of Israel for the end of [...]
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Women in the Line of Christ: May It Never be?
Posted: December 8, 2010 by Michael Dewalt in Ben Thocher(Post by Ben Thocher) Looking closely at Matthew’s genealogy we observe another interesting feature: women! If you read just about any genealogy from the Old Testament it will be comprised exclusively of men. Why? The world of the Old Testament was a patriarchal society – that is, it was concerned almost exclusively with men. Procreation [...]
The Theological Focus of Joseph in the Bible
Posted: December 21, 2007 by Michael Dewalt in Ben Thocher, Joseph, TheologyThe following article has been written by a seminary student Benjamin Thocher from Westminster Theological Seminary. There Ben is working on his Masters of Arts in Religion, majoring in Biblical Studies.Perhaps the most important theological aspect of Genesis 37-50 is the interpretive lens with which Joseph understands his life and circumstances. His brothers come before [...]
