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The Numerical Bible, Vol. 5: Matthew to John (Study Text) is unavailable, but you can change that!

Grant’s volume on the Gospels begins with a lengthy introduction to the numerical structure of the New Testament and its role in revealing a new dispensation. Still, despite its differences, the New Testament bears striking similarities to the Old Testament, which are made more poignant by the relationship between the life of Christ and the history of Israel. Grant explains the internal structure...

So much then as to the Son of David; but we have still to see Him in this genealogy also as Son of Abraham—the Isaac, therefore, whose name means “laughter;” His advent “glad tidings of great joy which shall be to all people.” In this way we shall find a feature of the register here appeal to us of which as yet we have taken no notice, but which would strike a Jew at once. The presence of women’s names in a genealogy was thoroughly exceptional. As links in the chain of descent they might be needed,
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