The Gospel According to
Matthew 1
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The Genealogy of Jesus
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:
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Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth
Matthew 1:5
In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ.
Fourteen, fourteen, fourteen
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Matthew counts the story in three equal steps: up to a king, down into exile, and on to the Christ. The long wait was not random. God was keeping His promise to Abraham and to David, one generation at a time.
Question
Quick question
Family records in Matthew’s day usually listed fathers. Matthew names a few mothers too.
Which of these women does Matthew name in Jesus’ family line?
The Birth of Jesus
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.
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was unwilling to disgrace her publicly
But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”
He will save His people from their sins
Matthew 1:21
Reflect
Before the angel came
Joseph found out Mary was with child, and he did not know the whole story. Still he chose mercy. He “was unwilling to disgrace her publicly.” Then God showed him more than he knew. Is there someone you are tempted to judge in public? What would quiet mercy look like this week?
All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
“Behold, the virgin will be with child
and will give birth to a son,
and they will call Him Immanuel”
(which means, “God with us”).
God with us
Matthew 1:23
When Joseph woke up, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him and embraced Mary as his wife.
But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.
Pray
God with us
The Child’s name is Jesus, because “He will save His people from their sins,” and He is Immanuel, “God with us.” Thank God that He did not stay far away. Ask Him to make you as quick as Joseph to do what He says.
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She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.
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