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The biblical evidence : Matthew 1:18-25 1. Joseph and Mary were betrothed (1:18, 20, 24), a relationship regarded as the legal equivalent of marriage. In other words, betrothal could be broken only by a formal divorce. This is why Joseph is referred to as her “husband” (v. 19). 2. Although betrothed, the relationship had not yet been consummated sexually (see vv. 18, 25; also Luke 1:34). 3. Mary’s pregnancy is attributed to the Holy Spirit: a. Verse 20 – “of the Holy Spirit.” b. Verse 16 – “and to Jacob was born Joseph the husband of Mary, by/of whom [feminine] was born Jesus.” Matthew clearly excludes Joseph. c. Note that the repeated active verb (“was the father of” or “begot”) gives way to a divine passive in v. 16 (i.e., God is the active agent in the conception and birth of Jesus). 4. Joseph is instructed to take Mary into his house and to name the child (vv. 20-21) thereby establishing for Joseph legal paternity of the child. Hence the community came to believe that Joseph was Jesus’ father (Lk. 2:48; Mt. 13:55). Luke 1:26-38 1. Mary is explicitly identified as a “virgin” (parthenos, v. 27), a fact she confirms in v. 34. 2. Verse 35 clearly attributes the conception to the work of the Holy Spirit. 3. The terms translated “come upon” and “overshadow” (v. 35) are not euphemisms for sexual relations. They are simply figurative expressions for divine intervention by which God will supercede the natural order of things. 4. For the term “overshadow,” see Ex. 40:35; Psm. 91:4; 140:7; Mt. 17:5; Mk. 9:7; Lk. 9:34 (cf. also Gen. 1:2). The emphasis is on the powerful creative presence of the Spirit in bringing to pass the conception of the man Jesus.
Sam Storms

As an obedient believer, you are to stand firm in the strength of the Lord, to be sober in spirit, and to remain alert in order to resist the schemes of the devil. However, in all areas of your walk as a believer, you are incapable in your own strength and insufficient in your own resources to overcome the wiles and temptations of Satan. Therefore, you must put on the full armor of God to be an overwhelming conqueror in your continuing spiritual battle.
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Panamanian Tamales (En Espanol)

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Panamanian 1 Servings

INGREDIENTS

3 Libras de miaz pilado
1 Gallina de 2 1/2 o 3 libras
2 Libras de puerco liso
1 Taza de cebollas picadas
1 Cucharadita de achiote
1 Taza de ciruelas pasas
1/4 Taza de aj¡es
1 Lata de pasta de tomate
3 Hojas de culantro
1 Cucharadita de oregano
Sal y pimienta al gusto
3/4 De taza de aceitunas
1/2 Taza de alcaparras
3 Tomates
3 Ajos
Hojas de bijao y de tallo hilo

INSTRUCTIONS

Se lavan las hojas, se hierven 20 minutos, se escurren y secan. Prepare el
ma¡z que ya lo ha hervido blando, cuello y muelalo. La gallina o puerco lo
ha sazonado unos 30 minutos, lo pone a sofre¡r con manteca o aceite y
cuando esta doraditos le agrega la mitad de la cebolla, aj¡, tomate,
culantro, or.gano y pasta de tomate, lo deja cocinando con 3 o 4 tazas de
agua para formar una salsa, despu.s se cuela, pone las presas aparte, la
salsa con ha colado se le agrega a la masa y se revuelve bien hasta que
quede toda mojada de salsa. Tome una hoja de bijao y coloque encima una de
tallo, luego coloque una cucharada de masa en centro de las hojas, la
aplasta un poquito, el agrega la presa, una aceituna, alcaparra, ciruela
pasa pimiento morr¢n y el refrito, lo cubre con otra cucharada de masa,
envuelvalos con la hoja, los amarra y los pone a hervir 30 o 40 minutos.
Posted to bbq-digest by Lloyd <lloyd2@mindspring.com> on Oct 19, 1998,
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