Sermon Tone Analysis

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.

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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.

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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.

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

Matthew 1:

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

22-25.

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

A. ____________________ B. ____________________

C. ____________________ D. ____________________

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.

A.

B.

C.

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:

A. ____________________ B. ____________________

C. ____________________ D. ____________________