OUR FATHER WHO GAVE US HIS ONLY SON AS A REDEEMER AND FULFILLED HIS PROMISE TO ABRAHAM AND TO DAVID Part 1

Starting a survey of the new testament, we look at the book of Mathew  chapter 1 verse 1 - 6 which presents the first third of the  genealogy of the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham:

2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, 

3 Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram, 

4 Ram the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon,

5 Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,

6 and Jesse the father of King David.

This passage begins with an introduction to the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah as the son of David and the son of Abraham.

David, as king of Israel, was promised by God that his throne would be inherited by an eternal descendant who, from that throne, would rule over the whole of creation.

Isaiah chapter 9 verses 6 - 7 

6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.

And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

7 Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever.

The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this.

This prophecy recorded by the prophet Isaiah, confirms that the Son who was going to be given for our redemption would reign on king David's throne forever.

Abraham, having demonstrated that he was obedient to God to the point of sacrificing his son, was given a promise by God that through him, all the families of the earth would be blessed.

17 I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies, 

18 and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.”

Thus, the Lord Jesus was a fulfilment of the promises to these two people and this first third of the genealogy shows the descendancy of 14 generations from Abraham down to king David.

This portion of the geneology includes three women two of whom came into Israel from foreign people.

Amen.

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