beginnings

how many dominos need to fall for it to be considered ‘the domino effect’? surely just one has to hit the other, surely the very first moment is as much a part of things at the last moment or the middle. the middle is more exciting but it’s not like the first 100 are preparatory and the last 10 are an optional conclusion. every connection in the domino set up is a part of that event, they’re just arranged in different places. in fact, the first few connections are essential to there being any later on.

fulfillment

I read Matthew 1-2 yesterday and before Jesus makes a single decision He has already fulfilled six prophecies

He was born in David's line
He was born to a Virgin
He was given the name Jesus
He was born in Bethlehem
He went to Egypt
He settled in Nazareth

by the time He hit primary school He already had an impressive resume that He was the Christ