1. the birth of chirst: matthew
... to "worship". All these events are modeled after the Jewish story from the Old Testament of Moses. Besides the mainly Jewish overtone, many details provided in the story are specific references to cherished beliefs of the Gentile people as well. An example of this is the story of the wise Gentile Balaam who predicts the man that will free the Jews from Egypt. By ... audience to make it, in my opinion, the most effective of the two narratives to achieve a following of non-Christian people. Works Cited and Bibliography Brown, Raymond E. - The Birthof the Messiah: A Commentary on the Narrat...
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