Matthew 1; Luke 1
Overview
Matthew, also known as Levi, is the author of the first Gospel of the New Testament. One of his purposes in writing was to show that Jesus fulfilled Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah (see Matthew 1:1–17). The angel Gabriel came to Mary to announce the birth of Jesus Christ, the “Son of the Highest” (see Luke 1:1–38). While pregnant with Jesus, Mary visited her cousin Elisabeth and rejoiced with her in God’s goodness (see Luke 1:39–79).