Genealogy and Birth of Jesus: The Promised King and Savior
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Jesus Christ The Son of David, the Son of Abraham GOD ABRAHAM ADAM JACOB JUDAH NOAH ABRAHAM DAVID DAVID SOLOMON HELI JACOB MARY JOSEPH Matthew 1 JESUS Matt. 1 Luke 3
Gospel of Matthew • Written to a Jewish audience • Links Old and New Testaments • Purpose: Jesus is Christ the King • Kingdom (50), kingdom of heaven (33) • Approx. 40 Old Testament prophetic fulfillments • The humanity and deity of Jesus qualify him to be Messiah (Matthew 1)
Genealogy of Jesus (1:1-17) • Certification of Jesus’ lineage (1:1) • His legal lineage • Heir to David’s throne, 2 Chrn. 23:3(2 Sam. 7:12-16; Isa. 9:6-7; Jer. 23:5) • This genealogy is not exhaustive, but it is conclusive(1:8, 17) • Son of David (claim to the throne) • Son of Abraham (seed),Gen. 22:18
Lessons from Genealogy • Humanity of Jesus • Jesus was fully human(2 Jno. 7); Jno. 1:14 (Heb. 2:14; 5:7; 10:5); Matt. 1:16 • Faithfulness of God • God always keeps His word,Gal. 3:15-16, 19; 4:4 (Gen. 22:18; 2 Sam. 7:12) • Purposes of God are secure,Acts 2:23; Eph. 1:9-10; 3:11
Birth Announcement (1:18-25) • Miraculous Birth: Son of God(1:18-20) • Betrothal: Covenant in the presence of witnesses; prelude to marriage, Deut. 20:7 • Found to be with child, 1:18; cf. Deut. 22:23-24 • Privately end the betrothal, Matt. 1:19
Birth Announcement (1:18-25) • Miraculous Birth: Son of God(1:18-20) • Of the Holy Spirit, 1:20; Luke 1:30-35 • King (Messiah), 1:32-33 • Miraculous conception, 1:34-35 • Son of God, 1:35 (cf. Gal. 4:4)
Birth Announcement (1:18-25) • The Savior(1:21) • God acknowledged Joseph as legal father (he would name the child), 1:25 • Jesus: “Jehovah is salvation” • Future work of the child is announced (Luke 19:10; Jno. 6:38)
Birth Announcement (1:18-25) • The Savior(1:21) • Virgin birth, Isa. 7:14; 9:6-7 (Matt. 1:16) • Brought grace and truth (Jno. 1:14, 17) • Sacrifice (Phil. 2:8; Heb. 10:10) • Salvation (Rom. 5:8-9; 1 Tim. 4:10) • Joseph was obedient,1:24-25
Contrasts in Matthew 1 • Jesus’ human descent and his miraculous birth • Jesus and his ancestors: • Eternal (1:23) / Temporary (Acts 2:29) • Sinless / Sinners • Heavenly (Jno. 8:24)/ Earthly • Immanuel / Humans
Jesus Christ • The predicted King and Savior • Put your faith in Jesus, Rom. 15:8-13 • A servant to the Jews, 15:8 • Mercy for the Gentiles, 15:9 • Reigns over the nations, 15:12 • He is our hope, 15:12 • Filled with joy and peace, 15:13