The Messianic Certification - Matthew 2:1-10 - a podcast by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.

In establishing Jesus’ qualifications to be the Messiah, and by extension King, Matthew first set forth the Messianic chronicle in Matthew 1:1-17. The chronicle entailed how Jesus is both Son of Abraham and Son of David. As the greater Son of both Abraham and Davide, Jesus is qualified to be the Messiah because He is Jewish born and descended from David’s royal line.Matthew then presented the Messianic confirmation in Matthew 1:18-25. The Messianic confirmation of Mary’s Child involved a twofold sign in fulfillment of Isaiah 7:14 — “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel. The term sign (?ôt) denotes a miraculous event performed by a divine being. According to Isaiah, the Child’s conception via a virgin and the name she gives to Him were divinely designed extraordinary events confirming that He is indeed the Messiah.

Next, in Matthew 2:1-10, Matthew provides the Messianic certification, again proving Jesus’ qualification to be the Messiah and, as such, King. Here, Jesus’ Messiahship is certified by three objects — the Star, the City, and the Magi.

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