Whats christmas without the birth of our lord and savior jesus christ. We see how he lived, how he died, and how he rose again. Summary this chapter begins by telling us when and under what circumstances jesus was born. Luke, chapter 2 united states conference of catholic bishops. Is the birth of jesus found in the gospel of john answers. The claim is specious, and the details provided by matthew and luke are easily reconciled into a.
Today, on the feast of the birth of the messiah and lord, titles bestowed on him by the angel of the shepherds, we experience a very different story of the birth of jesus. The story of jesus birth from luke chapter 2 kjv youtube. The gospels of matthew and luke contain two different stories of the birth of jesus, but the gospel of john does not. It actually is possible to reconcile the accounts that matthew and luke give of jesus birth, though once i have sketched out how that can be done, i will then explain why i think we should still find the differences between them the most significant thing, because they point to each authors purposes in telling the story of jesus. The birth of jesus christ in those days a decree went out from caesar augustus that all the world should be registered. The book of matthew starts with the genealogy from abraham to king david and through to joseph, husband of mary, who is the virgin mother of jesus christ. And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from caesar augustus that all the world should be registered. The untold story of jesus birthfrom the gospel of james. He is the true meaning behind the reason we celebrate this special occasion. Almost 2,000 years ago a young woman from the town of nazareth named mary was visited by an angel named gabriel. Luke uses eyewitnesses as sources for his writings. Luke is the only synoptic gospel writer to use the title savior for jesus lk 2. The traditional view of the gospel of luke is that it was written by luke, a physician, friend, and missionary companion of the apostle paul between ad 5060. In it luke sets forth the historical and central details of the birth of a babe who is the savior of the world.
The book of luke shows us jesus, who came to seek and save the lost lk 19. Well, when we unwrap the story of jesus birth, it isnt what you might. Celebrate jesus the christmas story from the book of luke. This is the story of the birth of jesus christ as told in the second chapter of the book of luke. They followed it, knowing the starsignified the birth of the king of the jews. The gospel of luke retells the story of jesus life, death, and resurrection. The nativity of jesus, nativity of christ, birth of christ or birth of jesus is described in the biblical. Luke stated in the preface of his gospel that others had tried to narrate the story of jesus, but he luke. Do the narratives of jesus birth contradict each other. The gospels of both matthew and luke detail the birth of jesus. In the book of luke it tells how, as a child, he was full of wisdom, and then the time jesus was left behind by his family. The new testament covers the period from the birth of john the baptist, to the life and death of jesus, to the beginnings of the church, to the spreading of the gospel throughout the world, to the death of the great apostle paul.
The gospel of luke is part one of a twopart work, with the second part being the book of acts. Part of an email bible study on the gospel of luke, helping contemporary christians. What book of the bible tells of jesus birth answers. For each day of advent, it includes a miniature illustrated board book. Matthew was trying to make him a judean whose family migrated to galilee, to fulfill the prophecy. Introduction luke s narrative of the birth of christ has surely become the most wellknown religious story of history and one which is read more during the christmas season than any other. Wise men from the east magi, after seeing and following a star almost certainly an angel for two years, seek herod the greats assistance in jerusalem matthew 2.
Luke on the other hand has no genealogy and instead focuses heavily on john the baptist as a foil to jesus. Why do matthew and luke seem to disagree about the. This is the chronological harmonized telling of the birth of jesus as told in the gospels of luke and matthew. Luke just attacked the problem from the opposite direction. He stresses jesus humanity, considering luke was a doctor himself, and compassion as well as the power of the holy spirit and of. The gospel of luke states that mary gave birth to jesus and placed him in a manger because there was no place for them in the inn.
Luke 2 niv the birth of jesus in those days bible gateway. We explore the amazing events surrounding the birth of jesus. The gospels of both matthew and luke place the birth of jesus in bethlehem. The author goes to considerable length to explain the background and circumstances around johns birth before coming to jesus. Johns gospel is considered by scholars to be the last. The appearance of such dignitaries, in a huge caravan, causes great concern for herod and the city. Luke traces him all the way back to adam, to emphasize the universal importance of. He will be very great and will be called the son of the most high. Matthew traces jesus roots back to abraham to emphasize his role as the jewish messiah. Early in this story, in the first two chapters in fact, we gain valuable insight into gods plan. Jesus is called a young child paidion, matthew 2 instead of babe brephos, luke 2. The gospel then provides the only story of jesuss childhood in the canonical gospels. Each miniature book provides a small piece of the christmas story through the retellings by mary packard. This is a summary of the biblical account of the birth of jesus.
The companion to the gospel account luke wrote was acts, which retells the work of jesus spirit after his ascension, and the story of the movement of people he inspired. Brephos specifically refers to a baby, whether born or unborn, while paidion refers to an immature child, possibly an infant matthew 2. While the bible clearly states the account, many traditions associated with christmas arent in the bible. The birth of jesus christ as told in the bible is also referred to as the nativity. Of the four gospels that talk about the life of jesus, only matthew and luke include the tale of the miraculous virgin birthand while they agree. Luke 2 is the second chapter of the gospel of luke in the new testament. The angel gabriel is the first person in the book of luke to attest to jesus being the son of god by saying to mary, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him jesus. Luke is the third gospel an account of jesus life and ministry in the new testament. As you say, matthew and luke differ in significant ways in their versions of the birth of jesus. It contains an account of jesuss birth and an incident from his childhood. Learn the bibles christmas story of the birth of jesus. It tells of the origins, birth, ministry, death, resurrection, and ascension of jesus christ. Get your teens hooked with what they know and have heard from luke. The bible tells the story of jesus christs birth and the first christmas in matthew chapter 1 and luke 2.
This film is a perfect introduction to jesus through the gospel of luke. The birth of jesus in the gospel of luke understanding faith. Various people have claimed that the books of matthew and luke contradict each other and that the narratives of jesus birth are in opposition. The story of his birth follows those actions in our lives. Luke records miracles, sermons, conversations, and personal feelings lk 2. In fact, john suggests that the author believed jesus might not even have. Luke is the story of jesus christexactly as it happened. While i am very grateful for the vital diversity in the fourgospel story we have of jesus, i celebrate this wonderful story of jesus according to luke. Jesus birth took place when herod was king of judea. Luke may simply be combining jesus birth in bethlehem with his vague. Each board book contains a retelling of a portion of the story of the nativity, ending on christmas eve with the story of the birth of jesus. In the opening chapters of the gospel, luke relates a number of stories having to do with the birth and childhood of jesus, including the announcements made to zechariah and to mary concerning the births of john and of jesus, and the story of the shepherds watching their flocks at night who came to worship the newborn child. Luke is the longest of the four gospels and the longest book in the new testament. The new king james version is the translation this is based on.
Gabriel promises zacharias that elisabeth will bear a son, whom they will name johnhe also tells mary that she will be the mother of the son of godmary visits elisabeth and utters a psalm of praisejohn the baptist is bornzacharias prophesies of johns mission. Luke and matthew have different accounts of the christ child and his birth. Gods miracle birth announcements are only the beginning of an incredible story orchestrated by god and recorded by luke. The gospel of luke tells the story of how jesus creates a. Both of these narratives are more the than a mere story, and certainly not a fairy. The bible story of christmas and birth of jesus christ. The virgin birth and the gospel of john i have pointed out that our earliest gospel, mark, not only is lacking a story of the virgin birth but also tells a story that seems to run precisely counter to the idea that jesus mother knew that his birth was miraculous, unlike the later gospels of matthew and luke. The virgin birth and the gospel of john the bart ehrman blog. The first in a fivepart series on the gospel of luke.
Luke tells jesus story in extensive detail, more so than any other gospel. Luke relates the story of salvation history to events in contemporary world history. At this time, wise menmagi from the east saw a great star. Luke 1, new american bible, revised edition nabre the. This is where matthew joins luke in telling the story of jesus birth. There is a strong emphasis on jesus and john inside their mothers, where as the book of matthew places much more emphasis on the events and signs surrounding jesus s birth.
On the eighth day after his birth jesus is circumcised according to the law of god luke 2. This census first took place when quirinius was governing syria. Why do matthew and luke have different nativity stories. Luke 2 esv the birth of jesus christ in those bible gateway. But mark is not alone in omitting the birth narrative. We learn all about the godman in whom weve placed our faith. The birth of jesus nkjv audio bible dramatized youtube. Follow his life through excerpts from the book of luke, all the miracles, the teachings, and the passion. Like peters sermon in chapter 2 of the book of acts, mark is focused only on the public life, ministry, death and resurrection of jesus. Yet how little of this historical event is truly understood and believed, especially in our. These verses make four important points about the birth of jesus. The four gospel accounts matthew, mark, luke, and john. The birth narrative in the book of luke is like no other story seen in the synoptic gospels. The birth of jesus story of the new testament bible.
Luke 2 new international version niv the birth of jesus. Jesus constantly surprises and confounds people, from his miraculous birth to his rise from the grave. The book of luke gives us the most complete look at the life of jesus. While on his extended journey to jerusalem, jesus heals, teaches, and disciples his followers. This was the first census that took place while quirinius was governor of. After his birth, angels appear to shepherds near bethlehem. He would use those in the low places, the poor and invisible, to bring about his new world order.
The birth of jesus in those days caesar augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire roman world. Commentary on luke 12 birth of jesus tough questions. Here are my 5 things to notice when reading luke with teenagers. The best childrens christmas books about jesus birth.