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The Birth of Jesus Christ | Daniel B. Wallace, Th.M., Ph.D.

The Birth of Jesus Christ  by Daniel B. Wallace, Th.M., Ph.D. Associate Professor of New Testament Studies Dallas Theological Seminary wallace@bible.org    Preface The following is part of a short…

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How can three persons be God when there is only one God? MATTHEW 28:18–20

MATTHEW 28:18–20—How can three persons be God when there is only one God? PROBLEM: Matthew speaks of the “Father, Son, and Holy Spirit” all being part of one “name.” But…

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To whom did Christ appear first, the women or His disciples? MATTHEW 28:9

MATTHEW 28:9—To whom did Christ appear first, the women or His disciples? PROBLEM: Both Matthew and Mark list women as the first ones to see the resurrected Christ. Mark says,…

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Why does Matthew say there was only one angel at the tomb when John says there were two? MATTHEW 28:5

MATTHEW 28:5—Why does Matthew say there was only one angel at the tomb when John says there were two? PROBLEM: Matthew 28:5 refers to the “angel” at the tomb after…

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What did the centurion really say about Christ on the cross? MATTHEW 27:54 (cf. Mark 15:39; Luke 23:47)

MATTHEW 27:54 (cf. Mark 15:39; Luke 23:47)—What did the centurion really say about Christ on the cross? PROBLEM: Matthew records the centurion saying, “Truly this was the Son of God,”…

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Did Jesus die on the cross or just swoon? MATTHEW 27:48

MATTHEW 27:48—Did Jesus die on the cross or just swoon? PROBLEM: Many skeptics, as well as Muslims, believe that Jesus did not die on the cross. Some say that He…

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Did both robbers revile Christ, or did only one do this? MATTHEW 27:44

MATTHEW 27:44—Did both robbers revile Christ, or did only one do this? PROBLEM: Matthew says here, “even the robbers who were crucified with Him reviled Him.” However, according to Luke,…

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Why are all the Gospel accounts of the inscription on the cross different? MATTHEW 27:37 (cf. Mark 15:26; Luke 23:38; John 19:19)

MATTHEW 27:37 (cf. Mark 15:26; Luke 23:38; John 19:19)—Why are all the Gospel accounts of the inscription on the cross different? PROBLEM: The wording of the accusation above Christ’s head…

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Did Judas die by hanging or by falling on rocks? MATTHEW 27:5 (cf. Acts 1:18)

MATTHEW 27:5 (cf. Acts 1:18)—Did Judas die by hanging or by falling on rocks? PROBLEM: Matthew declares that Judas hanged himself. However, the Book of Acts says that he fell…

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Is Jesus advocating pacifism and denouncing capital punishment in this passage? MATTHEW 26:52

MATTHEW 26:52—Is Jesus advocating pacifism and denouncing capital punishment in this passage? PROBLEM: When the soldiers came to arrest Jesus, Peter took out his sword and cut off the ear…

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When Peter denied Christ, did the rooster crow once or twice? MATTHEW 26:34 (cf. Mark 14:30)

MATTHEW 26:34 (cf. Mark 14:30)—When Peter denied Christ, did the rooster crow once or twice? PROBLEM: Matthew and John (13:38) say before the rooster crows once, Peter will have denied…

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Was Jesus always present with His disciples? MATTHEW 26:11

MATTHEW 26:11—Was Jesus always present with His disciples? PROBLEM: According to Jesus’ statement here, He would not always be with the disciples, for He said: “but Me you do not…

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Did Jesus err by affirming that the signs of the end time would be fulfilled in His era? MATTHEW 24:34

MATTHEW 24:34—Did Jesus err by affirming that the signs of the end time would be fulfilled in His era? PROBLEM: Jesus spoke of signs and wonders regarding His second coming.…

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Did Christ come to earth immediately following the Tribulation or sometime later? MATTHEW 24:29

MATTHEW 24:29—Did Christ come to earth immediately following the Tribulation or sometime later? PROBLEM: In Matthew, Jesus represents His coming as “immediately after” (24:29) the Great Tribulation. But Luke seems…

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Did Jesus make a mistake in referring to Zechariah the son of Jehoiada rather than to Zechariah the son of Berechiah? MATTHEW 23:34–35

MATTHEW 23:34–35—Did Jesus make a mistake in referring to Zechariah the son of Jehoiada rather than to Zechariah the son of Berechiah? PROBLEM: Jesus said to the scribes and Pharisees…

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