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.

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