A Light to the Nations

In the genealogy in the first chapter of the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus is strategically placed following 3 sets of 14 names. With this structure, hearers are meant to recall the Sabbath Year and the Jubilee Year ordinances from Leviticus. Like the produce out of the ground which the sons of Israel were commanded not to sow nor prune, Jesus comes directly from God.
Join me in a discussion of Matthew 1:1-25.

References
Leviticus 25:8-12
Leviticus 25:3-7
Genesis 1:29-31
Genesis 2:4-5
Genesis 5:1
Isaiah 53:10
Leviticus 25:20-22


“Rumeta” performed by 3rd Eye Girl.

What is A Light to the Nations?

A Light to the Nations is a bi-weekly podcast examining all parts of the biblical story from a functional perspective. Instead of asking what words means, we consider instead their function, i. e., how they are used in other parts of the Bible. In each episode will discuss the functionality of words and how that allows us hear the teaching.