“The Truth Concerning Jesus’ Roots!” Truth Matters “The Truth Concerning Jesus’ Roots!” Matthew 1:1-17

This explains why good biographers go to extremes to search out and understand the roots of their subjects…

Our text today is one of the most abused and neglected texts in Scripture. The listing of these names is often ignored. Names that are hard to pronounce… don’t know many of these people… yet they hold significance. This passage makes clear that Jesus was and is a man of roots.

to see what TRUTH can be learned of Jesus through His roots Purpose: to see what TRUTH can be learned of Jesus through His roots

I Jesus Was Born of GOD A. He is the Son of David

Matthew 22:41-45 “…What do you think of Christ, whose son is He?... The son of David… Then how does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’…?”

I Jesus Was Born of GOD A. He is the Son of David B. He is the Son of Abraham

With one quick stroke of the pen, Matthew points out how Christ is the fulfillment of the entire O.T. expectation of the coming Messiah.

II Jesus Was Born for MAN

All of our roots are filled with ancestors… often refer to them as “black sheep of the family”…

II Jesus Was Born for MAN A. Some Black Sheep in Jesus’ Roots

Note: there is no attempt to cover up the black sheep in Jesus’ ancestors…

Not only was He a friend of sinners, He came from a long line of sinners including his mother, Mary

II Jesus Was Born for MAN A. Some Black Sheep in Jesus’ Roots B. Reason for Black Sheep in Jesus’ Roots

There are no perfect, sinless people – this includes the earthly family of our Lord… Man’s problem is SIN (then and now) – Jesus came to save sinners…

III Jesus Was Born of a VIRGIN

1934 Dionne quintuplets received international notoriety…

January 26, 2009, in Bellflower, CA January 26, 2009, in Bellflower, CA. Six boys and two girls were born to Nayda Suleman…

III Jesus Was Born of a VIRGIN A. Matthew Affirms This B. Christ Affirmed This

John 10:30-38 “I and the Father are One… (stone Him because He claims to be God)… believe the miracles…”

“Are you the King of the Jews?” “I Am…” “For this I have been born…” John 19:37 “Are you the King of the Jews?” “I Am…” “For this I have been born…”

III Jesus Was Born of a VIRGIN A. Matthew Affirms This B. Christ Affirmed This C. We Must Affirm This

John R. Rice (teacher, preacher, author) “All Christianity stands or falls with the doctrine of the virgin birth. If Jesus had a human father, then the Bible is not true.” John R. Rice (teacher, preacher, author)

In this book is the true account of a wealthy man who died with no living heirs. When his earth goods were auctioned off, an elderly lady dressed in shabby clothes was the only one to bid on…

Conclusion and Summary: What do you think of Christ? Do you hold dear the memory of God’s Son? Do you recognize His coming was for you and what have you done in response to His coming? What do you think of Christ? What are you going to do with Him now and when He returns?