The Genealogy of Jesus Matthew 1:1-17

What’s to Gain in a Genealogy? It’s profitable for Teaching All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,… 2 Timothy 3:16

What’s to Gain in a Genealogy? It’s profitable for Teaching It’s consistent with Matthew’s purpose Mark wrote to Romans Luke wrote to Greeks John wrote to the church Matthew wrote to JEWS

What’s to Gain in a Genealogy? It’s profitable for Teaching It’s consistent with Matthew’s purpose It shows messianic prerequisites fulfilled

…and in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice.” Genesis 22:18 Must be a descendant of Abraham.. There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. 2 And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord Isaiah 11:1-2 Must be a descendant of David

What’s to Gain in a Genealogy? It’s profitable for Teaching It’s consistent with Matthew’s purpose It shows messianic prerequisites fulfilled Matthew 1:1 proclaims this Matthew 1:2-17 demonstrates it

What’s to Gain in a Genealogy? It’s profitable for Teaching It’s consistent with Matthew’s purpose It shows messianic prerequisites fulfilled It demonstrates mercy, grace, and love of the Heavenly Father

What’s do we see in Matthew’s Genealogy? 3 divisions of 14 generations each

What’s do we see in Matthew’s Genealogy? 3 divisions of 14 generations each Jesus’ “legal” right to David’s throne in Joseph Luke 3 gives Mary’s genealogy through Nathan, not Solomon, giving Jesus’ fleshly lineage in Judah

What’s do we see in Matthew’s Genealogy? 3 divisions of 14 generations each Jesus’ “legal” right to David’s throne in Joseph Honesty/humanity in Jesus’ lineage as well as mercy and acceptance Tamar played the harlot with Judah Rahab was a harlot Ruth, a sweet & noble Gentile Bathsheba, committed adultery

What’s do we see in Matthew’s Genealogy? 3 divisions of 14 generations each Jesus’ “legal” right to David’s throne in Joseph Honesty/humanity in Jesus’ lineage as well as mercy and acceptance That God always keeps His promises Promised Eve a defeating descendant Promised Abraham a blessing to all Promised David an eternal dynasty Promised a Messiah through Isaiah

What’s do we see in Matthew’s Genealogy? FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION! 3 divisions of 14 generations each Jesus’ “legal” right to David’s throne in Joseph Honesty/humanity in Jesus’ lineage as well as mercy and acceptance That God always keeps His promises FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!

God will keep His word today The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent, because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.” Acts 17:30-31 God will keep His word today