Imagine the scene. One moment you’re planning a wedding, and the next, it seems that your spouse-to-be has been unfaithful. What now? Joseph, descendant of King David, wrestled with this very dilemma one night.

Matthew is a riveting book, though it may not appear so at first! In fact, when you open your Bible to Matthew 1, you’ll be greeted by a lengthy list of names. Don’t let that put you off, though! This line-up of monikers is truly meaningful.

The whole temple operation was centred on relationship. When Jesus visited Herod’s temple and saw this purpose being neglected, he assembled a whip, and enacted one of the most dramatic episodes of his ministry.