What I Love About Joseph the Just

A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 1 and Luke 1, along with an explanation of the audiences and approaches of the four Gospel writers. This lesson focuses on the four Gospels, the genealogy of Jesus, women in the Savior's family tree, the Davidic dynasty, Joseph of Nazareth, the fulfillment of prophecy, Zacharias & Elisabeth, the mission of John the Baptist, doubt and becoming dumb, the Annunciation, the Magnificat, John's baby blessing, and more. 

0:00 Introduction

2:29 What Is a Gospel?

10:32 Development of the Gospel Tradition

24:22 The Synoptic Gospels

31:05 The Four Gospels: Aim, Audience, Approach

45:56 Harmonize or Separate?

54:33 The Gospel of Matthew

1:08:22 The Genealogy of Jesus

1:15:02 The Tribe of Judah

1:18:16 Women in the Family Tree

1:28:27 The Davidic Dynasty

1:32:25 Joseph of Nazareth

1:36:18 3 x 14

1:40:42 Joseph the Just

1:48:16 The Angel Comes to Joseph

1:55:21 Fulfilling Prophecy

1:58:31 Joseph Acts in Faith, Not Fear

2:04:17 The Book of Luke

2:08:25 Zacharias & Elisabeth

2:18:33 Zacharias in the Temple

2:25:56 The Mission of John the Baptist

2:38:14 Doubting and Becoming Dumb

2:48:49 Zacharias Returns to Elisabeth

2:54:37 The Annunciation to Mary

2:59:50 Mary's Faith & Submissiveness

3:09:56 Mary & Elisabeth

3:16:40 Mary's Magnificat

3:24:19 The Birth & Naming of John

3:30:16 John's Baby Blessing

3:40:24 Conclusion