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MagPro Absorb Bible Study Notes Matthew 1
Matthew is the first book in the New Testament. It is considered one of the three (along with Mark and Luke) Synoptic Gospels (or somewhat similar gospels). The Gospel of Matthew is considered to be of special interest to the Jews, and others interested in biblical prophesies being fullfilled, as it often references the Tanakh (Old Testament) Scriptures that prophesied about the promised Messiah refernced in this Gospel of Matthew.
Many beleive that the following geneology listed in Matthew 1:1-16 lists the lineage of Jesus' adoptive pop, Joseph, showing Jesus' legal ancecsral rights to the throne of David, and then going back to as far as Abraham; while the other list of Jesus' ancestry, Luke 3:23-38, many believe to list Jesus' ancestry by way of his natural mother Mary's lineage—and that list goes back past Abraham even to Adam.
Matthew 1:1-8:
1The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
2Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judah and his brethren;
3And Judah begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
4And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
5And Salmon begat Booz of Rahab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
6And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
7And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
8And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
Verses 1-8 convey the earlier, first part of this geneology of Jesus' adoptive pop, Joseph—through whom Jesus' legal right to the throne of David comes.
Digging Deeper
1) Name a person of interest to you of the names mentioned above. Add a name of note that you noticed in verses 1-8.
2) Why did you note this person—and what significance does this person have to you?