In today's study, we cover Luke's introductory comments as to how he researched and wrote his Gospel, then cover the differences in the genealogies given by Luke and Matthew, pointing out how Matthew emphasizes the individuals foretold in Bible prophecy to be ancestors of the Messiah, noting a "coded" message Matthew includes pointing to Jesus as the prophesied ultimate descendant of Israel's King David.

Scott Ashley

United Church of God Pastor, Beyond Today Managing Editor

Scott Ashley is managing editor of Beyond Today magazine, United Church of God booklets and its printed Bible Study Course. He and his wife, Connie, live near Denver, Colorado. 
Mr. Ashley attended Ambassador College in Big Sandy, Texas, graduating in 1976 with a theology major and minors in journalism and speech. It was there that he first became interested in publishing, an industry in which he has worked for 50 years.