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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

We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Quail Baked In Mushroom Sauce

January 30, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Cyberealm, Wild game	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4		Quail [split]
1/4	c	Flour
3	T	Oil
1		3 or 4 oz mushrooms
		[drained]
1		Cream of mushroom soup
1/2		soup can white wine
1	c	Sour cream

INSTRUCTIONS

Rinse the birds and pat dry inside and out. Season salt and  pepper to
taste, then coat with flour. Brown on both sides in a  skillet in
oil... 2) Arrange in a shallow baking dish. Combine the  remaining
ingredients, mixing well and pour over the birds... 3) Bake  in a 350Ã¸
oven for 1 hour, and serve...  Source: "Bill Saiff's Rod & Reel Recipes
for Hookin' & Cookin'"  cookbook re-typed for you with permission by
Fred Goslin in Watertown  NY on Cyberealm Bbs. home of KookNet at (315)
786-1120  From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at
www.synapse.com/~gemini

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 591 Calories From Fat: 244 Total Fat: 27.7g Cholesterol: 105.9mg Sodium: 587.3mg Potassium: 233.7mg Carbohydrates: 72.5g Fiber: 2.9g Sugar: 2.2g Protein: 12.3g