Born - Part 1:  Born of Abraham

Matthew does not open his Gospel with action but with a carefully crafted genealogy. For his Jewish audience, this family tree is compelling evidence that Jesus was in fact the long-awaited Messiah. The list includes prominent figures like Abraham and David but it also features unlikely people like Rahab, Tamar, and Bathsheba. Each name tells a story of God’s faithfulness. Through this genealogy, Matthew demonstrates that Jesus is the fulfillment of God’s promises to Abraham and David—the one through whom all nations will be blessed and the eternal king who will reign forever.