This episode looks at Luke 3:33, “the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah.” Jesus comes as the fulfillment of Jacob’s blessing in Genesis 49, as the lion of the tribe of Judah who will rule the nations with an iron scepter. This king is worthy of our praise!

This episode looks at Luke 3:32, “the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon.” The name Boaz should remind us of how God works Hope even into seemingly hopeless situations. What a God we serve!

This episode looks at Luke 3:31, “the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David.” David represents the high point of promise in Israel’s kingdom, but after him the kingdom divides. We thank God for Jesus, the eternal king who unites all of God’s people under his rule and reign.

This episode looks at Luke 3:30, “the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim.” Another list of relative nobodies should help us recognize even deeper the humility Christ embodied for us and for our salvation. May we learn a similar humility in our own lives.

This episode looks at Luke 3:29, “the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi.” More names in this genealogy that we may recognize, but we don’t know these people. What can they teach us? Patience and endurance in the midst of seemingly hopeless circumstances. May God do that work in us.

This episode looks at Luke 3:28, “the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er.” These names appear during years of exile for Israel. Even in dark times, God was still working. May God help us to remember this truth when we face similar times.

This episode looks at Luke 3:27, “the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri.” Way back in the times of Ezra–Nehemiah, God made a promise to Zerubbabel and Israel: a greater glory than the OT temple and peace. Seeing his name in the genealogy of Jesus should remind us that God kept his promise to do exactly that.

This episode looks at Luke 3:26, “the son of Maath, the ssson of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Joseph, the son of Joda.”

This episode looks at Luke 3:25, “the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai.”

This episode looks at Luke 3:24, “the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph.” Why does Joseph have a different father according to Luke and Matthew? One reason could be levirate marriage (cf. Deut. 25:5). If so, God takes methodical care to preserve the Davidic line for the coming of Jesus, and in that we can both rejoice and trust.