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I. Concentration : on the concentration of this chapter

Concentration : on the concentration of this chapter Matthew traced the genealogy of Jesus Christ back through David to Abraham, vv. 1-7. Matthew focused on Joseph who was betrothed to Mary; when he discovered she was pregnant, he thought about divorcing her privately, but an angel appeared in a dream telling him that the child had been conceived by the Holy Spirit, vv. 18-20. Joseph was told to name the child Jesus, because He would save His people from their sins, v. 21. Matthew stated that this fulfilled the “virgin birth” and “Immanuel” prophecies of ; Joseph obeyed the commands of the angel, vv. 22- 25. Meditation: on the genealogical list The genealogical list contains the names of people, good and bad, godly and ungodly, worthy and unworthy. According to Matthew (1:17), God had a specific time frame: 14 generations each from Abraham to David, from David to Babylonian Captivity, and from Babylonian Captivity to Christ. Between David and Babylonian Captivity, all men were of the royal line; Jesus is the King of the Jews. Only four women are mentioned in this listing, not Sarah, Rebecca, etc. Revelation: on the four women mentioned here Tamar (v. 3) - Ref. – A woman who intentionally committed incest with Judah, her father-in-law. Rahab (v. 5) - Ref. ; – A harlot or prostitute who aided Joshua’s troops and who was saved when Jericho fell. Ruth (v. 5) - Ref. - A Gentile from Moab who married Boaz and became the great-grandmother of David. Bathsheba (v. 6) - Ref. –Uriah’s wife who committed adultery with King David. Application: as a Christian, I need to . . . Realize that God keeps a detailed record of all I do, say, or think . . . He knows my influence on family and others. Recognize that God has a time-table for the events in the world . . . including my life and destiny. Acknowledge Jesus, the Jewish Messiah, as both God and man; “Immanuel” means “God with us.” Rejoice that God can and does use flawed, sinful persons . . . like me . . . to accomplish His purpose.

1. Matthew traced the genealogy of Jesus Christ back through David to Abraham, vv. M.

Matthew 1:1–7 ESV

The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram, and Ram the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon, and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse, and Jesse the father of David the king. And David was the father of Solomon by the wife of Uriah, and Solomon the father of Rehoboam, and Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asaph,

2. Matthew focused on Joseph who was betrothed to Mary; when he discovered she was pregnant, he thought about divorcing her privately, but an angel appeared in a dream telling him that the child had been conceived by the Holy Spirit, vv. 18-20.

Matthew 1:18–20 ESV

Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

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3. Joseph was told to name the child Jesus, because He would save His people from their sins, v. 21.

2. Matthew focused on Joseph who was betrothed to Mary; when he discovered she was pregnant, he thought about divorcing her privately, but an angel appeared in a dream telling him that the child had been conceived by the Holy Spirit, vv. 18-20.

Matthew 1:21 ESV

She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”

3. Joseph was told to name the child Jesus, because He would save His people from their sins, v. 21.

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4. Matthew stated that this fulfilled the “virgin birth” and “Immanuel” prophecies of ; Joseph obeyed the commands of the angel, vv. 22-25.

Matthew 1:22–25 ESV

All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife, but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus.

1. Name the four women in Jesus' lineage as listed by Matthew.

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2. Micah revealed to the Wise Men the place where the King of the Jews would be born; what other Old Testament book connects His scepter with a star?

3. Name the three miracles that happened at the baptism of Jesus.

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4. Satan's three temptations of Jesus all were designed with one purpose in mind; what was it?

5. In , Jesus taught His disciples to do these four things to their enemies:

Matthew 5:44 ESV

But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

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