Joseph was like Joseph: Dumbrell on Mt. 1:18-25
“Like the patriarchal Joseph, this genealogical Joseph by whom Jesus’ Davidic ancestry may be affirmed vv. 20-25, had a father named Jacob. He also experienced revelation in dreams, guided by the requirements of the Torah, demonstrated high moral principles, and laid the foundations for Israel’s future by a timely descent into Egypt. Both also operated on the eve of God’s great movement to redeem Israel” (William J. Dumbrell, The New Covenant: The Synoptics on Context…, 19-20).
Dr. Richard Barcellos is associate professor of New Testament Studies. He received a B.S. from California State University, Fresno, an M.Div. from The Master’s Seminary, and a Th.M. and Ph.D. from Whitefield Theological Seminary. Dr. Barcellos is pastor of Grace Reformed Baptist Church, Palmdale, CA. He is author of Trinity & Creation, The Covenant of Works, and Getting the Garden Right. He has contributed articles to various journals and is a member of ETS.
Courses taught for CBTS: New Testament Introduction, Biblical Hermeneutics, Biblical Theology I, Biblical Theology II.