Same as today. Who stands for us poor serfs, anyways? No-one. Oh, some people try to make a difference and perhaps some do, but ultimately that will pass and again the little people will get screwed over.
Jesus actually saves everyone, not just the poor, or the sick, but all who have lived, ever. Noah walked with God, and he had no Bible to go on, Abraham did the same and was also blessed. Why?
They weren't perfect. Moses murdered an Egyptian, Lot was incestious and David succumbed to lust, coveted his neighbors wife and murdered his neighbor. But ultimately, they all walked with God in FAITH. Jesus saves, by the 'undeserved' GRACE of God ALL who walk in faith, not just those who came after Him.
If this leads to more questions... remember, Jesus IS God - so He can do all this, no problem. Pick up a Bible and read it. There's a reason it's still the #1 bestseller worldwide since it came out...
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After the infancy narratives in the New Testament, the Gospels typically move into the public ministry of Jesus, where he begins his teachings, miracles, and interactions with various individuals and groups. This period is significant in revealing Jesus' mission and message to the world.
The infancy narratives are found in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. These accounts describe the birth and early life of Jesus, including the visit of the Magi, the flight to Egypt, and the shepherds' visit to the manger.
The Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Luke contain infancy narratives about the birth and early life of Jesus. The Infancy Narrative in Matthew focuses on Joseph's perspective, while Luke's Infancy Narrative centers around Mary.
The infancy narratives in the Bible reveal the miraculous events surrounding the birth of Jesus, highlighting his divine origins and mission as the Savior of the world. They also emphasize the themes of humility, obedience, and faithfulness through the actions of Mary, Joseph, and other characters. Additionally, these narratives underscore the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and the coming of the long-awaited Messiah.
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A:There are two infancy narratives in the New Testament, in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Since these gospels are traditionally attributed to the apostles Matthew and Luke, this would seem to tell us who wrote the infancy narratives. However, the gospels were originally anonymous and were only attributed by the Church Fathers to the apostles whose names they now bear later in the second century. Modern scholars say there is no good reason to accept those attributions and, in fact, neither gospels could have been written by an eyewitness to the life of Jesus or even someone who knew such an eyewitness. Thus, we do not know who wrote the gospels and we therefore do not know who really wrote the infancy narratives.
Yes, read the first chapter in the Gospel according to Matthew and the first chapter in the Gospel according to Luke.
Yes as you see in the entire bible only Matthew and Luke give the family tree of Jesus. That is from Joseph side as well as Marys side.
If the authors of the Infancy Narratives in Matthew and Luke were not inspired by God, it is hard to know how they had such detailed knowledge that they disclose in their narratives nearly a century after the birth of Jesus.On the other hand, if they really were inspired by God, we could expect that both Infancy Narratives would be in substantial agreement as to the facts. Yet it would be hard to imagine two accounts that could differ so dramatically in describing the same event. Either:Nazareth was the home of Joseph and Mary, or Bethlehem was;Either the young family fled from Bethlehem to Egypt after the birth of Jesus, or they travelled peacefully to Jerusalem only a few weeks after the birth, then returned home to Nazareth;Either Joseph and Mary were returning home from Egypt to Bethlehem after the death of Herod but, being warned in a dream , turned aside and travelled to Nazareth instead, or they went immediately to Nazareth just a few weeks after the birth of Jesus;Either the angel told Joseph that the virgin Mary was to have a baby, or he told Mary - the two accounts can not both have been true;Either the father of Joseph was called Heli, or he was called Jacob.This analysis tells us that the evangelists were writing midrash and were not inspired by God.
The Gospels of Matthew and Luke have accounts of Jesus' infancy.