“The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham…” Matthew 1:1

YAY! It is October when most who read through the Bible plans start reading the New Testament! So, how does Matthew begin? With a genealogy. Genealogies are not usually the most riveting reading, but the two genealogies of Jesus given in Matthew 1 and Luke 3 remind us of two essential truths about Jesus. Matthew’s record traces Joseph’s family tree back to Abraham. Luke’s gives record of Mary’s lineage clear back to Adam.

Joseph and Mary were both from the kingly tribe of Judah, and were both descendants of David but their genealogies followed different paths.

It is noteworthy that Matthew doesn’t say Jesus was Joseph’s son. He wasn’t. It says Joseph was “the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus.” Mary was Jesus’ mother, but Joseph was not Jesus’ father. This affirms the virgin birth.

There is no possible way to orchestrate that—unless you are God. He is and He did.

Be encouraged that Jesus is our Savor, and that no matter what you may be going through—God has everything under His sovereign, powerful, and loving control!