Kept Promises

Context

The book of Matthew was written somwhere between 50 and 80 AD

It shares a lot of meterial with Mark and Luke (the synoptic gospels)

The apostle Paul

Its primary concern is to show that Jesus is the Messiah.

(I believe the Bible is without error)

This is why the lineage differs from Luke’s

This does not mean that it contain error.

Jesus Is the Heir

Heir of Creation

Matthew starts his gospel off naming Jesus as the Christ

Christ- Greek word for Messiah

messiah-promised one

God himself- Is. 14: Immanuel- God with Us

Heir of the Kingdom

Jesus son of David shows that he is of royal blood. This phrase paints Jesus as the rightful heir.

There are 16 Kings in the bloodline (everyone in vv.6-11)

Heir of the covenant

This is emphasized by being called the son of Abraham

The covenant is singled down until Jacob