The book of Matthew in the New Testament corresponds to Genesis in the Old Testament. So the fall of man was recorded in Genesis, and the course of restoration was recorded in Matthew. In Matthew you find the lineage from Abraham to Jesus Christ, recorded as the Ogenealogy of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham." In the third verse, the birth of Perez and Zerah from Judah and Tamar is recorded. Why do you think the record of Tamar, an adulteress, appears at the beginning of the New Testament? There also appears the fact that Boaz was born from Ruth, and that David fathered Solomon with Uriah's wife. In verse 16, the record says that "WMary gave birth to Jesus, called Messiah." Why did the Bible record these immoral, unholy and unforgivable episodes? I think the writer of Matthew must have known the background of JesusO birth. Otherwise, why would he record this kind of unpleasant story? You must know why. Not only these, but there are many more sad historical stories in the Bible that we don't fully understand. We must open up these hidden things and establish a solid Christian tradition, otherwise Christianity will be shattered, will become Satan's prey, and will eventually disappear. Jesus Christ was born of Mary, the central woman who could resolve the historical resentment of God, with faith in God's Will beyond life or death. So through the 4000 years of Jewish history, God found restored Adam, unstained, with no trace of fallen lineage. In 1 Corinthians 5:45 Jesus is referred to as the Osecond Adam." These words Osecond AdamO represent the restored son of God, who can receive God's love as a result of God's 4000-year providential history for salvation, restoration and re-creation. This has never before been understood. I think this is the first time youOve heard such an explanation, isnOt it?
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