Jesus' birth and childhood

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• Analysis of Jesus' Birth

  Matthew and Luke are the only two evangelists to give an account of the birth and childhood of Jesus. While very little is said about His childhood, His birth is covered in some detail in these two accounts.

• Biblical narratives of Jesus' birth in Matthew and Luke.

  Matthew has Mary and Joseph living in a house while Luke describes Jesus' birth as happening in a manger. There are basic facts that seem non-negotiable though. Joseph and Mary were in Bethlehem when Jesus was born to them.

• Jesus as the Messiah

  221993 Jesus as the Messiah In what ways did the circumstances of Jesus' birth (according to the Gospels) fulfill the Jewish expectation of a Messiah and the Kingdom of God?

• How do we know when Jesus lived?

  406626 Approximate Dating for the Life of Jesus Explain how we have approximated the dates of Jesus' birth and death as well as the length of his ministry. List primary and secondary sources describing his life.

• Comparing Islam, Judaism and Christianity

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• significance of Islam and similaries with other religions

  It was celebration of the birth of the new born and the joy would be shared with the poor and needy. Prayers for the dead and marriage rituals are other ceremonies.

• New Testament Summary

  * The narrative arc is typical in including a birth that was foretold, some sort of miraculous birth, precocity, initial disbelief, miracles, and eventual vindication of the religious leader.

• Christianity

  For other Christians it is by accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior (which is a spiritual birth "born again' spiritually and frees us from original sin). I HOPE THIS HELPS AND TAKE CARE.

• Historical Aspects of Christianity

   Christianity has stood the test of time because of the biblical and historical truth of Jesus, birth, death and evidence of His resurrection from eyewitness.