In Matthew 1:20,
there is a word play in Hebrew that underlies the text that includes the words
for “Conceived” and “Holy Spirit.” Everyone who “conceives” that Jesus is the
Son of God does so through the Holy Spirit!
“But as he
considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared {“Appeared” (ראה) Raah}
to him in a dream,
saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid {“Afraid, Fearful” (ירא) Yare}
to take Mary your
wife. For that which is conceived {“Conceiving” (הרה) Hareh}
in her is from the
Holy Spirit {“Spirit” (רוח) Ruach}.”
J. Clontz – Author
of “The Gospel of Matthew: A Poetic Analysis”
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