The Coming of Jesus Christ Into This World: Matthew 1:1-6, 16-17; Hebrews 1:1-5.

The Coming of Jesus Into This World: Matthew 1:1-6, 16-17; Hebrews 1:1-5.

THE NOMADS BECOME MONARCHS (vv. 1-6)

1. He did it to send a message to self-righteous people.

2. He did it so that God’s grace might be richly displayed.

3. He did it so that we would focus on Jesus Christ.

THE NAME OF MESSIAH (vv. 16-17)

“Jesus”: The name Jesus is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Joshua, and it means "The Lord is salvation."

The name Christ is the rough equivalent of the Hebrew "Messiah" or "Anointed One."

THE NEWEST MESSAGE--“BY HIS SON” (Hebrews 1:1-5)

Psalm 2:7: speaks of Christ’s resurrection

No angel was ever resurrected. This is clearly a vote for Jesus as better.

2 Samuel 7:16: sitting on David’s throne

No angel can claim such a relation of privilege.

JESUS’ "FAMILY TREE"

 The fairly faithful

 Those who find themselves to be failures

 Those who feel forgotten

 Those who were outcast