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Podcast: Basically Biblical
Episode: Day 285 – The King Has Come: JESUS' Arrival and Announcement — Matthew 1–3 | Bible In A Year (CSB)
Description: Matthew opens with a genealogy that firmly roots Jesus in God’s promises to Abraham and David. From His miraculous birth to the ministry of John the Baptist and His baptism in the Jordan, we see that Jesus’ arrival is no accident—He is the long-awaited King stepping into history. The stage is set for the fulfillment of centuries of prophecy and the dawn of the Kingdom of Heaven.Questions:1. Why do you think Matthew begins his Gospel with a genealogy, and what does it reveal about God’s faithfulness to His promises?2. Why do you think Matthew begins his Gosp...