Jesus and His Lineage

Text:  Matthew 1:1-17

Jesus’ Lineage Covers God’s Promises to Abraham and David (Matthew 1:1)

• God’s promise to Abraham: “In you, all the families of the earth will be blessed.” (Gen. 12:1-3)
• God’s promise to David: “Your throne will be established forever.” (2 Sam 7:8-16)
• This genealogy underscores the faithfulness of God to keep His promise to send a Savior.

Jesus’ Lineage Contains a Cast of Unlikely Characters (Matthew 1:2-16)

• Each name is a sinner that God chose to use for His glory.
• When we take time to consider this list, we come away in awe of God’s grace toward sinners.

Jesus’ Lineage Confirms His Messiahship (Matthew 1:17)

• Jesus is the prophesied Son of God who would come to redeem His people.