1 JESUS Matthew 1 Jesus Christ The Son of David, the Son of Abraham Jesus Christ The Son of David, the Son of Abraham JOSEPH MARY DAVID ABRAHAM DAVID ABRAHAM GOD SOLOMON JUDAH JACOB ADAM NOAH HELI JACOB Matt. 1 Luke 3

2 Gospel of Matthew  Written to a Jewish audience  Links Old and New Testaments  Purpose: Jesus is Christ the King Kingdom (50), kingdom of heaven (33) Approx. 40 Old Testament prophetic fulfillments  The humanity and deity of Jesus qualify him to be Messiah (Matthew 1)  Written to a Jewish audience  Links Old and New Testaments  Purpose: Jesus is Christ the King Kingdom (50), kingdom of heaven (33) Approx. 40 Old Testament prophetic fulfillments  The humanity and deity of Jesus qualify him to be Messiah (Matthew 1)

3 Genealogy of Jesus (1:1-17)  Certification of Jesus’ lineage (1:1) His legal lineage Heir to David’s throne, 2 Chrn. 23:3 (2 Sam. 7:12-16; Isa. 9:6-7; Jer. 23:5) This genealogy is not exhaustive, but it is conclusive (1:8, 17) Son of David (claim to the throne) Son of Abraham (seed), Gen. 22:18  Certification of Jesus’ lineage (1:1) His legal lineage Heir to David’s throne, 2 Chrn. 23:3 (2 Sam. 7:12-16; Isa. 9:6-7; Jer. 23:5) This genealogy is not exhaustive, but it is conclusive (1:8, 17) Son of David (claim to the throne) Son of Abraham (seed), Gen. 22:18

4 Lessons from Genealogy  Humanity of Jesus Jesus was fully human (2 Jno. 7); Jno. 1:14 (Heb. 2:14; 5:7; 10:5); Matt. 1:16  Faithfulness of God God always keeps His word, Gal. 3:15-16, 19; 4:4 (Gen. 22:18; 2 Sam. 7:12) Purposes of God are secure, Acts 2:23; Eph. 1:9-10; 3:11  Humanity of Jesus Jesus was fully human (2 Jno. 7); Jno. 1:14 (Heb. 2:14; 5:7; 10:5); Matt. 1:16  Faithfulness of God God always keeps His word, Gal. 3:15-16, 19; 4:4 (Gen. 22:18; 2 Sam. 7:12) Purposes of God are secure, Acts 2:23; Eph. 1:9-10; 3:11

5 Birth Announcement (1:18-25)  Miraculous Birth: Son of God (1:18-20) Betrothal: Covenant in the presence of witnesses; prelude to marriage, Deut. 20:7  Found to be with child, 1:18; cf. Deut. 22:23-24  Privately end the betrothal, Matt. 1:19  Miraculous Birth: Son of God (1:18-20) Betrothal: Covenant in the presence of witnesses; prelude to marriage, Deut. 20:7  Found to be with child, 1:18; cf. Deut. 22:23-24  Privately end the betrothal, Matt. 1:19

6 Birth Announcement (1:18-25)  Miraculous Birth: Son of God (1:18-20) Of the Holy Spirit, 1:20; Luke 1:30-35  King (Messiah), 1:32-33  Miraculous conception, 1:34-35  Son of God, 1:35 (cf. Gal. 4:4)  Miraculous Birth: Son of God (1:18-20) Of the Holy Spirit, 1:20; Luke 1:30-35  King (Messiah), 1:32-33  Miraculous conception, 1:34-35  Son of God, 1:35 (cf. Gal. 4:4)

7 Birth Announcement (1:18-25)  The Savior (1:21) God acknowledged Joseph as legal father (he would name the child), 1:25  Jesus: “Jehovah is salvation”  Future work of the child is announced (Luke 19:10; Jno. 6:38)  The Savior (1:21) God acknowledged Joseph as legal father (he would name the child), 1:25  Jesus: “Jehovah is salvation”  Future work of the child is announced (Luke 19:10; Jno. 6:38)

8 Birth Announcement (1:18-25)  The Savior (1:21) Virgin birth, Isa. 7:14; 9:6-7 (Matt. 1:16) Brought grace and truth (Jno. 1:14, 17) Sacrifice (Phil. 2:8; Heb. 10:10) Salvation (Rom. 5:8-9; 1 Tim. 4:10)  Joseph was obedient, 1:24-25  The Savior (1:21) Virgin birth, Isa. 7:14; 9:6-7 (Matt. 1:16) Brought grace and truth (Jno. 1:14, 17) Sacrifice (Phil. 2:8; Heb. 10:10) Salvation (Rom. 5:8-9; 1 Tim. 4:10)  Joseph was obedient, 1:24-25

9 Contrasts in Matthew 1  Jesus’ human descent and his miraculous birth  Jesus and his ancestors: Eternal (1:23) / Temporary (Acts 2:29) Sinless / Sinners Heavenly (Jno. 8:24) / Earthly Immanuel / Humans  Jesus’ human descent and his miraculous birth  Jesus and his ancestors: Eternal (1:23) / Temporary (Acts 2:29) Sinless / Sinners Heavenly (Jno. 8:24) / Earthly Immanuel / Humans

10 Jesus Christ  The predicted King and Savior  Put your faith in Jesus, Rom. 15:8-13 A servant to the Jews, 15:8 Mercy for the Gentiles, 15:9 Reigns over the nations, 15:12 He is our hope, 15:12 Filled with joy and peace, 15:13  The predicted King and Savior  Put your faith in Jesus, Rom. 15:8-13 A servant to the Jews, 15:8 Mercy for the Gentiles, 15:9 Reigns over the nations, 15:12 He is our hope, 15:12 Filled with joy and peace, 15:13