Title: Genealogy of Jesus Christ / Matthew 1:1
Contents Genealogy of Jesus Christ / Matthew 1:1
Key Verse: “Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, and out of Mary was born Jesus, who is called the Christ” (Matthew 1:16).
Word: Some people change their name or glorify their genealogy to show themselves better. However, if you look at the genealogy of Jesus, even the name you want to erase is recorded in detail. I would like to focus on the world of Jesus Christ, the descendant of Abraham and David in the text.
First, Jesus Christ is the descendant of Abraham. God came as Jesus Christ to save the world and came as a descendant of Abraham. God made a promise to Abraham 2000 years before Jesus Christ came to this earth as the Messiah. In Genesis 12:3 it is written, “In you all peoples of the earth will be blessed.”
The Bible says, “I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth” (Gen. 13:16) and “Blessed are all the peoples of the world through your seed” (Genesis 22:18). It is said that the Messiah will come and as many as the dust of all nations will be saved.
Second, Jesus Christ is the son of David. The Messiah, who came to save the whole world, came as a descendant of David.
God promised David that the Messiah would be born into his family 1000 years before Jesus Christ came to this earth. In 2 Samuel 7:12-13, “When your days are fulfilled, and you sleep with your ancestors, I will raise up after you your offspring, and I will establish the kingdom. I will build a house for my name, and I will build the kingdom. I will establish the throne forever.” This is God’s promise that the Messiah, who will establish an eternal kingdom from the family of David, will be born.
In the Gospels, Jesus Christ is called “Jesus, Son of David” several times. Only Jesus Christ, who came as a descendant of Abraham and David, is the King of kings and the Messiah who saves mankind from sin.
No one but Jesus Christ can be the Messiah, and no one can give us true happiness and joy. Dear saints, I pray that you will evangelize your families and neighbors by believing in Jesus Christ and preaching it with all your might.
Prayer: Believe in Jesus Christ and be saved. Also, please spread the gospel of Jesus Christ with all your might so that you can become other than workers who evangelize your family, your family, and your neighbors. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
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