1. The Back Story Matthew 1:1-17

3. The genealogy is not exhaustive.

4. Matthew’s primary purpose:

5. It mentions five women.

6. All five of them are surprising.

7. It’s worth pointing out; What we have here indicates that the bible is reliable.

8. “Son of David”

9. What’s the significance of this?

10. “Son of Abraham”

11. What’s the significance of this?

12. The conclusion we make about who Jesus is will determine the course of our lives and eternity. His identity makes all the difference in the world.

13. The Back Story Matthew 1:1-17