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Matthew 1

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1The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2Abraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers. 3Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram. 4Ram became the father of Amminadab. Amminadab became the father of Nahshon. Nahshon became the father of Salmon. 5Salmon became the father of Boaz by Rahab. Boaz became the father of Obed by Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse. 6Jesse became the father of King David. David the king became the father of Solomon by her who had been Uriah’s wife. 7Solomon became the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam became the father of Abijah. Abijah became the father of Asa. 8Asa became the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat became the father of Joram. Joram became the father of Uzziah. 9Uzziah became the father of Jotham. Jotham became the father of Ahaz. Ahaz became the father of Hezekiah. 10Hezekiah became the father of Manasseh. Manasseh became the father of Amon. Amon became the father of Josiah. 11Josiah became the father of Jechoniah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon. 12After the exile to Babylon, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel. Shealtiel became the father of Zerubbabel. 13Zerubbabel became the father of Abiud. Abiud became the father of Eliakim. Eliakim became the father of Azor. 14Azor became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Achim. Achim became the father of Eliud. 15Eliud became the father of Eleazar. Eleazar became the father of Matthan. Matthan became the father of Jacob. 16Jacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. 17So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; from David to the exile to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon to the Christ, fourteen generations. 18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this: After his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit. 19Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly. 20But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take to yourself Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21She shall give birth to a son. You shall name him Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.” 22Now all this has happened that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, 23“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall give birth to a son. They shall call his name Immanuel,” which is, being interpreted, “God with us.” 24Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself; 25and didn’t know her sexually until she had given birth to her firstborn son. He named him Jesus.

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Matthew Chapter 1 begins with a detailed genealogy of Jesus Christ, tracing His lineage from #Abraham through #David to #Joseph, His earthly father. This genealogy is significant as it establishes Jesus as the fulfillment of the #OldTestament prophecies regarding the Messiah, linking Him to the royal line of David. The structure of the genealogy is carefully arranged into three sets of fourteen generations, which not only emphasizes the importance of Jesus' birth but also highlights God's faithfulness in keeping His covenant promises throughout history. Key figures such as Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and David are mentioned, showcasing the rich heritage from which Jesus comes.

The chapter then transitions to the miraculous account of Jesus' birth. Mary, who is betrothed to Joseph, is found to be pregnant by the Holy Spirit, leading Joseph to consider a quiet divorce to protect her from public disgrace. However, an angel of the Lord appears to Joseph in a dream, reassuring him not to fear taking Mary as his wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. The angel instructs Joseph to name the child Jesus, which means "God saves," fulfilling the prophecy of #Isaiah regarding Immanuel, meaning "God with us." Joseph obeys the angel's command, taking Mary and the child into his home, thus playing a crucial role in God's redemptive plan for humanity.

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  1. Genesis 16:11v21In Genesis 16:11, Hagar is told to name her son Ishmael, meaning 'God hears,' similar to the angel's instruction to Joseph to name Mary's son Jesus in Matthew 1:21, highlighting divine purpose in naming.
  2. Genesis 29:35v2Genesis 29:35 records the birth of Judah, through whom the lineage of Jesus is traced in Matthew 1:2-3. This highlights the theme of God's sovereign plan and the messianic lineage.
  3. Genesis 38:26v3Genesis 38:26 shows Judah acknowledging Tamar's righteousness, which is significant as Tamar is later mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1:3, highlighting God's redemptive plan through flawed human actions.
  4. Ruth 1:16v5Ruth 1:16 highlights Ruth's commitment to Naomi and her God, which is significant as Ruth becomes an ancestor of Jesus, as noted in Matthew 1:5.
  5. Ruth 4:17v5Ruth 4:17 mentions Obed as the grandfather of David, which is significant in the genealogy of Jesus as recorded in Matthew 1:5-6, showing the Messianic line through Ruth and Boaz.
  6. 2 Samuel 12:24v62 Samuel 12:24 mentions the birth of Solomon, who is later identified in Matthew 1:6 as part of the genealogy of Jesus, showing God's redemptive plan through David's lineage.
  7. 1 Chronicles 3:10v61 Chronicles 3:10 begins the genealogy of Solomon, which is echoed in Matthew 1:6-7, tracing the lineage of Jesus Christ through David and Solomon, emphasizing the messianic promise.
  8. Psalms 130:8v21Psalm 130:8 declares that God will redeem Israel from all their sins, which is fulfilled in Matthew 1:21 where Jesus is named as the one who will save His people from their sins.
  9. Isaiah 7:14v22Isaiah 7:14 prophesies the birth of Immanuel, meaning 'God with us,' which Matthew 1:22-23 identifies as fulfilled in the birth of Jesus Christ, emphasizing the divine nature of Jesus and His role as God incarnate.
  10. Isaiah 11:1v1Isaiah 11:1 speaks of a 'shoot from the stump of Jesse,' indicating the Davidic lineage of the Messiah. Matthew 1:1 confirms Jesus as the son of David, fulfilling this prophecy.
  11. Luke 2:10-11v21The angel's announcement in Luke 2:10-11 of a Savior being born echoes the message in Matthew 1:21, where Jesus is named as the one who will save His people from their sins.
  12. Luke 3:23-38v1Luke 3:23-38 provides the genealogy of Jesus through Mary, tracing back to Adam, while Matthew 1:1-17 traces Jesus' lineage through Joseph, emphasizing Jesus' fulfillment of both Jewish and universal human heritage.

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