Description
The angels told the shepherds they would know the newborn Savior by a sign. But every infant in Palestine was swaddled, so what set this child apart? Bertram L. Melbourne gives a striking answer. A baby wrapped like a body for burial and laid in a coffin-shaped stone trough was marked from birth as one born to die. Reading Matthew and Luke closely, Melbourne traces the nativity as the fulfillment of prophecy. He also explores the women in Jesus’ genealogy, the flight into Africa, and what Jesus’ diverse ancestry means for a global church. This is fresh insight for pastors, teachers, and students.