Your Family Tree
Jesus, when he began his ministry, was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda, the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri, the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er, the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim, the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David, the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah, the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor, the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah, the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech, the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan, the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
Luke 3:23–38
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Your Family Tree
Knowing where we come from and who we are related to is all the rage these days. It is fascinating to learn about our past. But in the days in which our Savior was born, it was extremely important to know your ancestry. Twin genealogies of Jesus appear in the New Testament, here in these verses in Luke and in the first chapter of Matthew. Luke’s genealogy is given at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry and works backward from Joseph. Luke goes all the way back to Adam and God. In Luke’s genealogy, he emphasizes that the Messiah descends from Adam, and so is related to all nations. Luke names the actual ancestors of Joseph’s branch of the family. Luke’s account of Jesus’ ancestry hints at the universal nature of the Messiah’s kingdom. How sad, then, that churches too often show little concern for those outside the immediate boundaries of their fellowship. The Gospel is for everyone! Jesus’ death and resurrection bring life and salvation to all who repent and call on His name. We pray that the Lord would open our eyes to the nature of His kingdom, and so move us to live a life worthy of His Gospel by reaching out with the Good News that leads to everlasting life.
Luke 3:23–38
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Your Family Tree
Knowing where we come from and who we are related to is all the rage these days. It is fascinating to learn about our past. But in the days in which our Savior was born, it was extremely important to know your ancestry. Twin genealogies of Jesus appear in the New Testament, here in these verses in Luke and in the first chapter of Matthew. Luke’s genealogy is given at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry and works backward from Joseph. Luke goes all the way back to Adam and God. In Luke’s genealogy, he emphasizes that the Messiah descends from Adam, and so is related to all nations. Luke names the actual ancestors of Joseph’s branch of the family. Luke’s account of Jesus’ ancestry hints at the universal nature of the Messiah’s kingdom. How sad, then, that churches too often show little concern for those outside the immediate boundaries of their fellowship. The Gospel is for everyone! Jesus’ death and resurrection bring life and salvation to all who repent and call on His name. We pray that the Lord would open our eyes to the nature of His kingdom, and so move us to live a life worthy of His Gospel by reaching out with the Good News that leads to everlasting life.
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