~~~ Genesis 49:2, 8-10 ~~~ Psalm 72 ~~~ Matthew 1:1-17 ~~~
The genealogy of Jesus is lengthy and thorough enough to convince
anyone who has questions about where Jesus came from.
...the total number of generations
from Abraham to David
is fourteen generations;
from David to the Babylonian exile, fourteen generations;
from the Babylonian exile to the Christ,
fourteen generations.
Having spent some time researching my own family genealogy
going back fourteen generations is quite far.
The genealogy of Jesus was important...
It had to fulfill the Old Testament prophecies.
But does it really matter today for us to know this list of people?
Personally, I do not need proof of the blood line to believe in Jesus.
This long list of names does not influence my beliefs.
Not to mention they are some challenging names to pronounce.
The genealogy of Jesus directly connects with the Genesis reading...
Jacob called his sons and said to them:
“Assemble and listen, sons of Jacob,
listen to Israel, your father.
“Assemble and listen, sons of Jacob,
listen to Israel, your father.
Generations before the birth of Jesus
were preparing for this special event.
They had been vested with the responsibility
of carrying on the prophecy.
were preparing for this special event.
They had been vested with the responsibility
of carrying on the prophecy.
As the birth of Jesus is only a week away it is good
for us to be reminded of the many years before his coming.
for us to be reminded of the many years before his coming.
How different would your life be today if you knew
hundreds of years from now someone in your family
would discover the cure for cancer?
hundreds of years from now someone in your family
would discover the cure for cancer?
Having this knowledge passed down from
generation to generation might be very important.
generation to generation might be very important.
Drawing upon both biblical tradition and Jewish stories,
Matthew portrays Jesus as reliving the Exodus experience of Israel
and the persecutions of Moses. His rejection by his own people
and his passion are foreshadowed by the troubled reaction of “all Jerusalem”
to the question of the magi who are seeking the “newborn king of the Jews”
Matthew portrays Jesus as reliving the Exodus experience of Israel
and the persecutions of Moses. His rejection by his own people
and his passion are foreshadowed by the troubled reaction of “all Jerusalem”
to the question of the magi who are seeking the “newborn king of the Jews”
The birth of Jesus fulfilled all of the prophecies
and in effect ended the genealogy line.
and in effect ended the genealogy line.
Contrary to some beliefs we have no reason
to believe that Jesus fostered any children.
to believe that Jesus fostered any children.
Today might be a good time to consider your own genealogy.
A day to be grateful to what has been passed down.
Today our faith is strengthened through
the listing of fourteen generations.
Blessings passed to us from history.
~~~Peace~~~
A day to be grateful to what has been passed down.
Today our faith is strengthened through
the listing of fourteen generations.
Blessings passed to us from history.
~~~Peace~~~
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