1. The Genealogy of Jesus Christ Matthew 1:1-17 12/25/2005 PM Dr. Dane Boyles

2. The Genealogy Of Jesus Christ  WHY MATTHEW BEGINS WITH THIS GENEALOGY IT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE NATURE AND PURPOSE OF HIS GOSPEL... TO SHOW THAT JESUS FULFILLS TWO MESSIANIC PREREQUISITES:

3. The Genealogy Of Jesus Christ 1.The Messiah had to be a descendant of Abraham (cf. Gen 22:18). 18 and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.” (Gen 22:18)

4. The Genealogy Of Jesus Christ 2. The Messiah had to be a descend- ant of David (cf. Isa 11:1-2, 10).

5. The Genealogy Of Jesus Christ  SIGNIFICANT FEATURES OF THIS GENEALOGY THE WAY IT IS DIVIDED... oInto three sections of fourteen names each (Matt 1:17):

6. The Genealogy Of Jesus Christ  Abraham to David  David to the Babylonian captivity  Babylonian captivity to Jesus

7. The Genealogy Of Jesus Christ  JESUS’ “LEGAL” RIGHT TO DAVID’S THRONE IS ESTABLISHED...  THE INSERTION OF FOUR MOTHER’S NAMES... 1)Tamar played a harlot 2)Rahab was a harlot 3)Bathsheba was an adulteress 4)Ruth

8. The Genealogy Of Jesus Christ  LESSONS TO BE LEARNED FROM THIS GENEALOGY GOD ALWAYS KEEPS HIS WORD... GODLINESS IS NOT INHERITED... THE GREATNESS OF OUR LORD’S MERCY AND COMPASSION...

9. The Genealogy Of Jesus Christ He did this for our sakes!  To taste death for everyone (Heb 2:9).  To help bring us to glory (Heb 2:10).

10. The Genealogy Of Jesus Christ  To deliver us from the fear and power of death (Heb 2:14-15).  To become our merciful and faithful High Priest (Heb 2:16-18).

11. The Genealogy Of Jesus Christ  CONCLUSION This genealogy of Jesus Christ...  Establishes the right of Jesus to be the Messiah.  Reminds us of God’s mercy in the lives of Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba.

12. The Genealogy Of Jesus Christ  In our own lives He saves us by fulfilling His promise to send Son to die for our sins.  Have you received the mercy God offers through “Jesus Christ...the Son of David, the Son of Abraham”?