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Careful interpretation is needed. These slides discuss some of the issues involved. For instance, both Matthew and Luke date Jesus’ birth toward the end of the reign of King Herod the Great, who we ...

the two different Gospel Infancy Narratives by examining a series of scenes in each of the narratives; the unique characteristics of each account; the limits of our historical knowledge about Jesus’s ...

heaven was opened God’s spirit descended on Jesus God’s voice was heard A dove, often used as a symbol of peace, represents God’s spirit descending on Jesus. This gives Jesus power to equip ...