Biblical Reading and Reflections: August 30th (Jonah 1 & Matthew 2)
Alastair's Adversaria
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The King of the Jews in Matthew Chapter Two
Matthew chapter two brings these two things together, helps us to understand how christ is both a nazarene and also someone who is the son of david. The magi come inquiring about the one who is to be born king of the jews. This is the first introduction of this expression. In both times in the gospel, it's voiced by the gentiles. It's a gentile way of understanding the messiah. Perhaps themes of kingship are prominent within this section. There's the star and the magi, and there's also herod who is described as the king. Is an inverted exodus taking place here.
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