The Genealogy of Jesus The Messiah
An account of
the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
Abraham was the father of Isaac, and
Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, and
Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and
Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron
the father of Aram, and Aram
the father of Aminadab, and Aminadab
the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon
the father of Salmon, and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab,
and Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse, and Jesse the father of King
David.
And David was the father of Solomon by
the wife of Uriah,
…and Eliud
the Father of Eleazar, and Eleazar
the Father of Matthan, and Matthan
the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah.
God had specific reasons for the names
He included in the beginning of Matthew’s gospel. It may seem like a long,
boring list of names, but those names serve at least two purposes. They
provided the framework by which true Hebrews could establish their family roots
and maintain religious purity against outside influences. Second, the names
reflected the sovereign work of God. They revealed God’s dealings in the past,
which resulted in the birth of the Messiah. The LORD used all kinds of people
in the lineage of Jesus – farmers, kings, a prostitute, adulterers, and liars.
When we read this list, we are reminded of God’s faithfulness.
As you think about being a part of
God’s family by faith in Christ, remember His faithfulness to you and His
desire to use you to bring about His purposes. Life’s purpose is found in a
person – Jesus Christ.
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