om)The Infancy Narrative in Matthew is written first, to establish the clear identity of Jesus Christ as the messianic king of the House of David and God’s unique son, announced not by man, but by an angel, the messenger of God. Second, this identity is set in wonderful and significant references of the Old Testament, creating a bridge between the Jewish customs and scriptures to Christ, and reminding us of the love, faithfulness, and mercy that God gives to all people throughout the ages. Jesus proclaimed the Kingdom of God by His words (parables), actions, and deeds. While Jesus shared his stories, he always invited all people to repent and follow him. He showed by example the ways of God—love, compassion, forgiveness—and he showed many signs and wonders of His divinity by the miracles He performed, most especially His death and resurrection, and obedience to God to the end. By His perseverance, death was conquered.SaraThese are the questions you need to answer or develop based on the above info and your notes and lectures from class…Call me if you need me….Love, MomThe theology of salvation that resulted from their application is…The divine authors of the new Testament applied the terms “king” and “kingdom of God” to Jesus by…....
