The Birth of the Messiah

The Ten Biblical Events of the Birth Narratives:

1.​The Promise of the Birth of John the Baptist (Lk. 1:5-25)

2.​The Annunciation (Lk. 1:26-38)

3.​Mary’s Visit to Elizabeth (Lk. 1:39-56)

4.​The Birth of John the Baptist (Lk. 1:57-80)

5.​The Genealogy of Jesus (Lk. 3:23-28; Mt. 1:2-17)

6.​The Birth of Jesus (Lk. 2:1-7; Mt. 1:18-25)

7.​The Adoration of the Infant Jesus (Lk. 2:8-20; Mt. 2:1-12)

8.​The Circumcision and Presentation in the Temple (Lk. 2:21-38)

9.​The Flight into Egypt and Return (Mt. 2:13-21)

10.​The Childhood of Jesus at Nazareth (Lk. 2:39-40; Mt. 2:22-23)

Adoration of the Child: Matthew’s Account of the Visit of the Magi (2:1-12)

●​Points of Spiritual Meditation

  I.​The Coming of the Magi (2:1-2)

A.​The Magi’s Journey (2:1)

​​ 1.​King Herod

○​Herod’s Family Background

○​Herod’s Rise to Power

○​Herod’s Madness

​​ ​​2.​The Magi

○​From Secular Sources

○​From the Bible

B.​The Magi’s Purpose (2:2)

○​Manifested in Their Actions

○​Manifested in Their Inquiry