1. What do Matthew and Luke teach regarding Mary the mother of Jesus? 2. What does Rome teach about Mary that is so troublesome? 3. To what special principle does Rome adhere that vitiates the biblical data that Protestantism clings to? 4. What Marian teachings does Rome cling to that are especially obnoxious to Protestantism and would condemn us if ignored?

1. The relation between verses 1-17 and 18-24 2. Not your average baby story 3. Joseph's typical husband reaction 4. The angelic appearance 5. The angel prophesies/commands Jesus name & vocation 6. Sudden biblical corroboration 7. Incredibly, Joseph obeys the angel 8. Application

1. Did it prove God's weakness? (24:13) 2. What was really precious (24:13) 3. What was ironic about the captivity? (24:14) 4. Doesn't status matter: (24:15) 5. Was Zedekiah the biggest loser? (24:19)

1. Bethel's/Jeroboam's infidelity (23:15) 2. The bombs dedicated to lies/Satan (23:16) 3. Testimony to the no-named prophet of Josiah (23:16) 4. Jossiah's crusade against 'the Shriners'/priests (23:19,20) 5. Reinstitution of true worship (23:21, 25)

1. The wooden idol (23:6) 2. The ritual shrines & booths (23:7; Deut. 12:8-14) 3. Cleaning up the clergy (23:8) 4. Disqualifying them for future leadership (23:9) 5. Cleaning up outside the temple (23:1)