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Matthew 1:20-21 (He shall save people)
- 2024/08/01
- 再生時間： 19 分
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あらすじ・解説
20. in a dream ― A dream is 1/60th prophecy[1]. an angel of Hashem ― This is Gabriel, the same angel who appeared to Mary[2]. Gabriel is known for delivering important messages from Hashem[3], destruction of the wicked[4], Intercessor and protector[5], and the angel of fire[6]. conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit” ― Though it seemed impossible, it was an act of Hashem that she was able to conceive his child. While every birth is of the Holy Spirit[7], mentioning it directly highlights the role of Hashem’s plan and influence in the conception. 21. you shall name him Jesus ― Hashem instructs many people to give their children specific names: · Abraham is told to name his child Isaac. (Genesis 17:19) · Hagar is told to name her child Ishmael (Genesis 16:11) · David is told to name his child Solomon (1 Chronicles 22:9) · Jeroboam is told to name his son Josiah (1 Kings 13:2) · Zechariah is told to name his son John (Luke 1:13) We see that Hashem only commands the paternal parent of the child. With respect to Hagar, it is ‘her’ child and not Abram’s even though he is biologically the parent. Scriptures refer to Ishmael along with the other sons of Abram’s concubines as ‘son of his concubines[8]’ rather than ‘his sons from his concubines’. An objection is raised to this: if the sons of the concubines are not the sons of the father, then what shall we say of Dan, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher, who compose four of the twelve tribes of Jacob born to the concubines Zilpah and Bilhah? This is because these concubines were from the house of Laban and from the same extended family as Jacob[9]. Hagar, however, was an Egyptian daughter of Pharoah[10]. It was not until she encountered an angel that she confirmed faith in Hashem – for until that time, Ishmael was “her son” and not Abram’s. When she returned, it was Abram who named him Ishmael and there he is referred to as a son of Abram[11]. Later, Ishmael was only Abram’s son and not Abraham’s son, because Abraham’s name changed from Abram prior to the birth of Isaac but after the birth of Ishmael. ❑ The name Jesus is the Greek transliteration of the Hebraic name (Yeshua) which is commonly translated as Joshua. Yeshua comes from the root word yesh – meaning to have or to exist. This is to say that true ‘salvation’ comes from a closer existence with Hashem. he shall save his people from their sins ― Hashem is strict with the righteous due to a higher level of holiness they are responsible to uphold[12]. This causes the common man to repent out of love rather than fear because Hashem has dealt overly kind towards them in comparison. ❑ In life he will call people to repent[13], and his death with atone for many (Moed Katan 28a). This is to say that his death will inspire many to repent out of love for Hashem and thus have a greater life (Leviticus 18:5, Psalm 119). ❑ He will save people from sin because his resurrection will demonstrate that the resurrection of the dead is true and that there is a future hope, inspiring others to repent and turn toward Hashem's proper path. This is during a time when many did not believe in the resurrection of the dead or the future hope (e.g.: Sadducees). [1] Berachot 57b [2] Luke 1:26-28 [3] Daniel 8:16-17, Daniel 9:21-22 [4] Shabbat 55b, Sanhedrin 95b [5] Targum Yonatan on Genesis 18:3, Rabbah Genesis 50:2, Pesachim 118a, Yoma 77a [6] Yoma 21b [7] Genesis 4:1, Niddah 31a, Zohar Vol 1 91b [8] Genesis 25:6 (See also: Even HaEzer 8:5, Kiddushin 68b, Kiddushin 3:12) [9] Genesis 29:29, Genesis 30:3-8, Genesis 29:24, Genesis 30:9-13 [10] Midrash Rabbah 45:1 [11] Genesis 16:15, Genesis 17:18, Genesis 17:20, Genesis 21:11-13, Genesis 25:9 [12] David was judged by his thoughts (Shabbos 56a & Sanhedrin 107a on 2 Samuel 11:27). See also James 3:1 & Sukkah 52a [13] Matthew 19:16-19, Matthew 5:17-20, John 14:15, John 15:10, Matthew 22:37-40, Matthew 23:1