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Christmas–Advent 2023
Day 9 |FROM THE LINE OF DAVID
Christmas–Advent 2023
Day 9 |FROM THE LINE OF DAVID
FROM THE LINE OF DAVID
Matthew 1:1
“This is a record of the ancestors of Jesus the Messiah, a descendant of David and of Abraham”
Several times in the Bible we’re given a “family tree” of who was born to whom. To many of us, who aren’t big into ancestry, it seems unnecessary and long, but, in the scheme of things, it matters.
Jesus Christ was promised – as we have seen – as early as in Genesis 3 and was also promised to be in the lineage of Abraham and King David.
So here in Matthew 1, we get the lineage from Abraham to King David down to Joseph who was married to Mary to whom was born Jesus.
Later, in Luke 3, we get another ancestry. This one from Mary’s side… “[Jesus] was the son, so it was thought, of Joseph, the son of Heli” (Luke 3:23). This comment affirms the truth of Jesus’ virgin birth (see Luke 1:29–38). Joseph was a “son” of Heli by virtue of his marriage to Mary, who would have been the daughter of Heli (Matthew 1:16 lists Joseph’s biological father as Jacob).
Some interesting points in Mary’s lineage are that she was a descendant of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Luke 3:34); and particularly she was of the tribe of Judah (verse 33). She was also a descendant of Boaz (verse 32) and King David (verse 31). It’s interesting that Doctor Luke traces Mary’s lineage all the way back to Adam (verse 38). This is consistent with Luke’s purpose as he wrote to Gentiles and emphasized that Jesus is the Son of God who came to save ALL people.
God took much care to make sure all the “I’s” were dotted and “T’s” crossed. The Birth of His Son was well planned and orchestrated.
Prayer: FATHER, thank You for taking care to make sure everything was just right for the coming of Your Son, whose birth we celebrate this time of year. Amen.
Matthew 1:1
“This is a record of the ancestors of Jesus the Messiah, a descendant of David and of Abraham”
Several times in the Bible we’re given a “family tree” of who was born to whom. To many of us, who aren’t big into ancestry, it seems unnecessary and long, but, in the scheme of things, it matters.
Jesus Christ was promised – as we have seen – as early as in Genesis 3 and was also promised to be in the lineage of Abraham and King David.
So here in Matthew 1, we get the lineage from Abraham to King David down to Joseph who was married to Mary to whom was born Jesus.
Later, in Luke 3, we get another ancestry. This one from Mary’s side… “[Jesus] was the son, so it was thought, of Joseph, the son of Heli” (Luke 3:23). This comment affirms the truth of Jesus’ virgin birth (see Luke 1:29–38). Joseph was a “son” of Heli by virtue of his marriage to Mary, who would have been the daughter of Heli (Matthew 1:16 lists Joseph’s biological father as Jacob).
Some interesting points in Mary’s lineage are that she was a descendant of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Luke 3:34); and particularly she was of the tribe of Judah (verse 33). She was also a descendant of Boaz (verse 32) and King David (verse 31). It’s interesting that Doctor Luke traces Mary’s lineage all the way back to Adam (verse 38). This is consistent with Luke’s purpose as he wrote to Gentiles and emphasized that Jesus is the Son of God who came to save ALL people.
God took much care to make sure all the “I’s” were dotted and “T’s” crossed. The Birth of His Son was well planned and orchestrated.
Prayer: FATHER, thank You for taking care to make sure everything was just right for the coming of Your Son, whose birth we celebrate this time of year. Amen.
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