Summary of NT Birth Traditions Regarding Joshua/Jesus (RelSt 435, R.A.Kraft, September 2000) Narrative starting point: Mt 1.1 Genealogy of "the Christ" [see Lk 3.23-38] Lk 1.5 Birth of John Baptist Geographical starting point: Mt 2.1 Bethlehem of Judea Lk 1.9 The Temple (Jerusalem) (fulfilment) Lk 1.26 Nazareth in Galilee (=2.4) Lk 1.39 Judean hill country city Lk 2.4 Trip to Bethlehem in Judea Chronological starting point: Mt 2.1 days of Herod the king Lk 1.5 Herod, king of Judea Lk 2.1 Quirinius governor of Syria Human Father Figure: Mt 1.18 Mary contracted to Joseph Lk 1.27 Joseph of house of David Human Mother: Mt 1.18 Mary pregnant by Holy Spirit (fulfilment) Lk 1.27 Virgin named Mary Name of Child: Mt 1.21 Joshua/Jesus (fulfilment?) Lk 1.31 Jesus Context of birth story: Mt 2.1 magi searching, ask Herod Lk 1 Birth of John Baptist Lk 2.1 Roman census registration Local Site of Newborn: Mt 2.11 house Lk 2.7 Manger, no room in Inn Acts of Reverence: Mt 2.11 gifts of the magi Lk 2.8-20 Shepherds Visit Post-birth Rite: Lk 2.21 Circumcised, named Change of Location: Mt 2.13 go to Egypt (fulfilment) Lk 2.22 Jerusalem Temple Associated Events: Mt 2.16 slaughter of children (fulfilment) Lk 2.25 Blessed by Simon & Anna Resolution of Situation: Mt 2.19 death of Herod Lk 2.39 fulfilled laws Mt 2.20 return from Egypt Lk 2.39 return to Nazareth Mt 2.22 diverted to Galilee/Nazareth (fulfilment) Jesus as a Youth: Lk 2.42 in Temple, 12 years old Lk 2.51 lives in Nazareth //end//