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Skeletons in the Closet
Women in Jesus’ Genealogy (Matt. 1.1-17) Matthew begins with 17 verses of “begats.” Mostly we skip it. There are theological insights hidden there, however, like Easter Eggs in a DVD. Three groups of 14. In gematria, the Jewish system of … Continue reading
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Tagged genealogy of Jesus, levirate marriage, single women, Tamar
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