Jesus first
In him was life, and the life was the light of men (Jn 1: 4)
The One and Only Jesus, True God and True Man
"Emmanuel, which means God is with us" (Mt 1:23)
Listening and Obedience
"Joseph did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home." (Mt 1: 24)
All four are saints
"The infant in my womb leaped for joy." (Lk 1: 44)
Humility and Trust in God
"How can this be, since I have no relations with a man?" (Lk 1: 34)
Listening leads to Obedience
"But now you will be speechless and unable to talk" (Lk 5: 20)
Obedient (to God) and Silent
«Joseph did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took his wife into his home.» (Mt 1: 24)
Five "intrusive" women
"The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham." (Mt 1:1)
Intellect and Counsel
" Where was John's baptism from? Was it of heavenly or of human origin?" (Mt 21: 25)
Recognizing the Signs
«Go and tell John what you hear and see» (Mt 11: 4)
True proclaimers of Jesus
Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him (Mt 17:12)
