Webthis introduction and overview to the gospel of matthew helpfully includes a discussion of jesus' genealogy:

Webjesus’ genealogy is given in two places in scripture:

He is the promised messiah, the promised king.

Recommended for you

Matthew 1 is a powerful chapter that sets the stage for the incredible story of jesus christ.

Webin this place it means a descendant of david;

The genealogy of jesus the messiah.

It was important to trace the genealogy of jesus up to david, because the promise had been.

Webafter giving jesus's genealogy in the first chapter, matthew goes on to point out the number of generations between significant events:

Thus there were fourteen generations.

As we examine the names in the genealogy, we discover that they are not merely a list of ancestors, but a fulfillment.

1 this is the genealogy[a] of jesus the messiah[b] the son of david, the son of abraham:

Or one who was of the family of david.

How are the two genealogies of jesus christ different?

Matthew traces the genealogy from jesus to abraham.

It begins with a genealogy tracing jesus’ lineage back.

You may also like