Author: Samir

The environment in which Yeshua grew up was shaped by complex religious and political circumstances in Judea and the surrounding regions. According to Luke 2:4–7, Yeshua was born in Bethlehem—a city long associated with King David’s lineage. However, He did not remain or grow up in His ancestral town of Bethlehem or Jerusalem. Shortly after … Continue reading [YTM] 16.0 The Places Where Yeshua Lived

From the biblical account, the clearest indication of Miryam’s (Mary’s) lineage comes from Luke 3:23–38, where Luke records that Joseph, Mary’s husband, was “the son of Heli.” However, Luke does not say that Heli begat Joseph, unlike Matthew 1:16, which states that “Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary.” This distinction suggests that Heli was … Continue reading [YTM] 15.0 The Family and Economic Status of Yeshua

When Caesar Augustus issued a decree for a census of the entire Roman world—meaning that everyone was to be registered and taxed—each person was required to return to their ancestral home (Luke 2:1–3). Though both Joseph and Miryam (Mary) were descendants of King David, from the tribe of Judah, they did not reside in the … Continue reading [YTM] 14.0 The Birth Place of Yeshua