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LESSON 3DECEMBER 17, 2023SUBJECT: The Family of FaithDEVOTIONAL READING: Psalm 9:1-14BACKGROUND: Genesis 38:1-30; Joshua 2:1-24; 6:22-25; 2 Samuel 12:24; Ruth 4:13-22; Matthew 1:1-17LESSON: Matthew 1:1-17MEMORY VERSE: This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham. Matthew 1:1LESSON AIM: To understand the importance of Jesus’ genealogy.INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDY OUTLINEI. THE GENEALOGY OF JESUS: MATTHEW 1:1-6What title is used to describe Jesus as the “Anointed One of God”? Matthew 1:1a (John 4:25a)HebrewGreekJesus descended from what two great Old Testament characters? How are each remembered? Matthew 1:1bcthe great king of Israelthe father of the Jews and the faithfulWho are considered the three great Patriarchs of Israel? With whom does Jesus’ genealogy begin? Matthew 1:2v. 2av. 2bv. 2cWhat promise did Jesus fulfill as relating to King David? 2 Samuel 7:11b-16What promise did Jesus fulfill as relating to Abraham, the father of the Jews and the faithful? Acts 3:25; Galatians 3:8Jacob had twelve sons. From which of the twelve sons did Jesus descend? Matthew 1:2cWhat great earthly king descended from Judah? Matthew 1:6aWhy do you think Uriah’s name is mentioned in Matthew 1:6b? Who was he? 2 Samuel 11:3-17Who are the earthly parents of Jesus? Matthew 1:16Was Joseph Jesus’ biological father? Matthew 1:18Does Matthew 1:1-17 focus on Jesus' humanity or divinity? What is the focus of John 1:1-4?Matt. 1:1-17John 1:1-4 How many names are mentioned in Matthew 1:2-16?Which people are you familiar with in the genealogy in Matthew 1:1-17? Check off the list on page two.How does Matthew summarize the generations from Abraham to Jesus? Matthew 1:17 (Please note that there were actually more generations over this time period than forty-two. Matthew was compressing history and centered on important historical events. Only 41 names are listed. )v. 17av. 17cv. 17bTotalHow can we explain just 41 names? [“In the listing of Jesus’ forefathers, there is a name missing. Excluded from the list is Jehoiakim (a.k.a. Eliakim), who was Josiah’s son and Jeconiah’s father (1 Chronicles 3:15-16). The reason for his exclusion may be that he was a puppet king, given his rule by the Pharaoh of Egypt. The first phase of the captivity of Judah by Babylon began at the end of Jehoiakim’s reign, prior to his son Jeconiah coming into power. Thus, the 3 groupings of 14 generations would include: 1. Abraham to David; 2. Solomon to Jehoiakim** (he is not mentioned, but was among the first to be carried off into Babylon); 3. Jeconiah to Jesus.”] The number 14 is simply to achieve literary order.Matthew 1:2-6aMatthew 1:6b-11Matthew 1:12-16Matthew 1:2-6aMatthew 1:6b-11Matthew 1:12-16First 14Second 14Third 14First 14Second 14Third 14AbrahamDavidJeconiahAbrahamSolomonJeconiahIsaacSolomonShealtielIsaacRehoboamShealtielJacobRehoboamZerubbabelJacobAbijahZerubbabelJudahAbijahAbihudJudahAsaAbihudPerezAsaEliakimPerezJehoshaphatEliakimHezronJehoshaphatAzorHezronJehoramAzorRamJehoramZadokRamUzziahZadokAmminadabUzziahAkimAmminadabJothamAkimNahshonJothamElihudNahshonAhazElihudSalmonAhazEleazarSalmonHezekiahEleazarBoazHezekiahMatthanBoazManassehMatthanObedManassehJacobObedAmonJacobJesseAmonJosephJesseJosiahJosephDavidJosiahJesusDavidJehoiakim**JesusWhat five women does Matthew include in Jesus’ genealogy? Matthew 1:3, 5, 6, 16v. 3bv. 5d*v. 16bcv. 5bv. 6c*Who was Uriah’s wife? 2 Samuel 11:3-17What do you make of the fact that Tamar (seduced her father-in-law Judah), Rahab (a prostitute), Bathsheba (an adulteress), and Ruth (a Moabite) and many of the kings were evil, yet they are included in Jesus’ genealogy. Romans 3:23; 1 Timothy 1:15; Luke 19:10Romans 3:231 Timothy 1:15Luke 19:10What does Jesus have in common with those in Matthew’s genealogy? How does Jesus differ from those in His genealogy? Galatians 4:4; Hebrews 2:14-18; Hebrews 4:14-16; Matthew 1:18Galatians 4:4cIn common: Hebrews 2:14abIn common: Hebrews 2:17abIn common: Hebrews 2:18aIn common: Hebrews 4:15bcIn common: Hebrews 4:15dDiffer: Matthew 1:18dDiffer: How does the Gospel of Luke’s genealogy of Jesus differ from Matthew 1:1-17? Luke 3:23-38 ................
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