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Matthew 1:1-17

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1This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham:

2Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers,

3Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram,

4Ram the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon,

5Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,

6and Jesse the father of King David. David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah’s wife,

7Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, Abijah the father of Asa,

8Asa the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Jehoram, Jehoram the father of Uzziah,

9Uzziah the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, Ahaz the father of Hezekiah,

10Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah,

11and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.

12After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,

13Zerubbabel the father of Abihud, Abihud the father of Eliakim, Eliakim the father of Azor,

14Azor the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Akim, Akim the father of Elihud,

15Elihud the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,

16and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, and Mary was the mother of Jesus who is called the Messiah.

17Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Messiah.

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1)       According to verse 1 whose genealogy is the current genealogical record?

o   It is the genealogy of Jesus,

o   The Messiah.

o   The son of David.

o   The son of Abraham.

 

2)       What is the significance of ‘son of David’?

o   It is a reference to the Messiah or the Christ.

o   It is also a description as being descended from the line of David.

 

3)       What is Jesus entitled to as the son of David?

o   Jesus is entitled to the throne of David.

 

4)       Why is Jesus referred to as the son of Abraham?

o   Abraham is the ancestor of the Jews.

o   Anyone who is Jewish in descent is a son of Abraham.

 

5)       Who was Tamar mentioned in verse 3 as the mother of Perez and Zerah, whose father was Judah?

o   Tamar was also Judah’s daughter-in-law.

o   When

o   She conceived from him twins,

§  Perez.

§  And Zerah.

 

6)       Who was Rahab mentioned in verse 5 as the mother of Boaz?

o   Rahab was a Canaanite prostitute.

 

7)       Who was Ruth mentioned in verse 5 as the mother of Obed?

o   Ruth was a Moabitess.

 

8)       Who was Uriah’s wife mentioned in verse 6 as the mother of Solomon?

o   Bathsheba

§  Was Uriah’s wife.

§  And conceived Solomon.

o   When

o   David committed adultery with her.

 

9)       Why is David specifically referred to as King David in verse 6 in Jesus’ genealogy?

o   God promised David that he shall never fail to have a man sit upon the throne of the house of Israel.

o   Jesus as the eternal king over the house of Israel is the fulfillment of that promise.

 

10)   According to verse 16 who was the husband of Mary?

o   Joseph was the husband of Mary.

 

11)   According to verse 16 who was the mother of Jesus?

o   Mary was the mother of Jesus.

 

12)   What was Mary accused but not guilty of?

o   Mary was

§  Accused.

§  But not guilty of adultery.

 

13)   Why were women of shady reputation specifically mentioned in Jesus’ genealogy?

o   They were mentioned to address concern over Mary who was

§  Accused.

§  But not guilty of adultery.

 

14)   Were Tamar, Rahab, Ruth and Bathsheba Jewish?

o   Tamar, Rahab and Ruth were Gentiles.

o   Bathsheba was probably a Gentile too.

o   Because

o   Her husband Uriah was a Hittite.

 

15)   Why were Gentile women mentioned in Jesus’ genealogy?

o   Jesus is the Messiah or the Christ of Gentiles too.

 

16)   Is Joseph explicitly mentioned as the father of Jesus?

o   No.

 

17)   According to verse 17 how many generations were there from Abraham to David?

o   Fourteen.

 

18)   According to verse 17 how many generations were there from David to the exile to Babylon?

o   Fourteen.

 

19)   According to verse 17 how many generations were there from the exile to the Messiah or the Christ?

o   Fourteen.

 

20)   Where can we find reference materials for Jesus’ genealogy?

o   https://jewsforjesus.org/learn/the-genealogy-of-the-messiah

o   https://jewsforjesus.org/answers/the-problem-of-the-curse-on-jeconiah-in-relation-to-the-genealogy-of-jesus

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Matthew 1:1-17

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