Every generation is like a page in a book. Matthew chapter one records forty-two generations from Abraham to Jesus, and there are some very "colorful" pages in this book, such as Rahab the harlot, and Solomon, son of David by Bathsheba, who had been the wife of Uriah. Each name represents a generation in the lineage of Jesus the Messiah, an important page in an even more important book.
Matthew traces the genealogy of Jesus from Abraham to Joseph, a godly man who in reality was not the true father of Jesus. Few people have been placed in a more difficult position than Joseph, discovering that his bride-to-be was pregnant by none other than the Creator of the universe. A divine explanation in a dream resolved his dilemma and enlightens each of us with important information about our Savior and Messiah:
"She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins." Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet: "BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD AND SHALL BEAR A SON, AND THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL," which translated means, "GOD WITH US." (Matthew 1:21-23)
The supernatural birth of Jesus is unprecedented and uniquely qualifies Him to be our Savior and mediator. Having both a divine and human origin truly makes Him Emmanuel - God with us. He perfectly manifests His invisible Father so that all who are receptive might know and believe. In His own words,
"Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, unless it is something He sees the Father doing ; for whatever the Father does, these things the Son also does in like manner" (John 5:19)
"he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life." (John 5:24)
Each of us are a page in the book of generations, extending from creation to the coming kingdom of God. We are privileged to be among those who have seen God through His Son Jesus, and the exciting opportunity of our time is to add an important and exciting chapter to the book of generations by manifesting God through Christ to unprecedented numbers of people. May we be found faithful.
Steve
Matthew traces the genealogy of Jesus from Abraham to Joseph, a godly man who in reality was not the true father of Jesus. Few people have been placed in a more difficult position than Joseph, discovering that his bride-to-be was pregnant by none other than the Creator of the universe. A divine explanation in a dream resolved his dilemma and enlightens each of us with important information about our Savior and Messiah:
"She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins." Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet: "BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD AND SHALL BEAR A SON, AND THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL," which translated means, "GOD WITH US." (Matthew 1:21-23)
The supernatural birth of Jesus is unprecedented and uniquely qualifies Him to be our Savior and mediator. Having both a divine and human origin truly makes Him Emmanuel - God with us. He perfectly manifests His invisible Father so that all who are receptive might know and believe. In His own words,
"Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, unless it is something He sees the Father doing ; for whatever the Father does, these things the Son also does in like manner" (John 5:19)
"he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life." (John 5:24)
Each of us are a page in the book of generations, extending from creation to the coming kingdom of God. We are privileged to be among those who have seen God through His Son Jesus, and the exciting opportunity of our time is to add an important and exciting chapter to the book of generations by manifesting God through Christ to unprecedented numbers of people. May we be found faithful.
Steve
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