THE GENEALOGY OF THE MESSIAH

 

Matthew 1:1-17 / Keywords 1:11

THE GENEALOGY OF THE MESSIAH

 

1. The promise to Abraham (1-6)

Matthew begins his gospel with a genealogy to show that the coming of Jesus

was the fulfillment of God’s promise, kept over many generations. God promised

Abraham that all peoples on earth would be blessed through his offspring.

Abraham’s only son of the promise was Isaac, but finally his descendants became

an entire nation and inhabited the land of Canaan. However, God’s promise was

not finished yet.

 

2. The promise to David (7-13)

King David, with his shepherd heart, was a model of the Messiah, but he was

still a sinner. God made a promise to send the Messiah from among David’s

descendants. David’s kingdom finally fell and the people were exiled because

of their sin. David’s descendants were no longer kings but ordinary people. Yet,

they could be used to keep God’s hope alive. Finally, Jesus the Messiah was sent

through humble Joseph the carpenter and Mary.

 

Prayer Father, thank you for your faithful work through history to fulfill your

promises. Thank you for bringing Jesus the Messiah into the world.

One Word God keeps his promise through the generations