Spreading the Word

Matthew 1-2Matthew 1-2

So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them

to understand the reading. (Nehemiah 8:8)

about 15 min to read out loud

Spreading the Word

Matthew 1-2Matthew 1-2

So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them

to understand the reading. (Nehemiah 8:8)

Four GospelsFour Gospels

MattheMatthewwMarkMark

LukeLuke

JohnJohn

See Jesus See Jesus asasMessiah, Messiah,

KingKingServantServant

ManMan

GodGod

GeneologyGeneologyMessiahMessiah

NoneNone

ManMan

ExistingExisting

thru thru JosephJoseph

thru Marythru Mary

in in beginningbeginning

Jesus Genealogy-thru Joseph Jesus Genealogy-thru Joseph 1:1-17 1:1-17 - It is about Jesus Christ- It is about Jesus Christ

- Jesus the Promised one, - Jesus the Promised one, MessiahMessiah- Jesus the Gracious one- Jesus the Gracious one- Jesus the Resisted one- Jesus the Resisted one

Jeconiah...cursedJeconiah...cursed

““Is this man Coniah a despised, Is this man Coniah a despised, broken idol— A vessel in which is broken idol— A vessel in which is no pleasure? no pleasure?

Jeremiah 22:28

Thus says the Lord: ‘Write this man Thus says the Lord: ‘Write this man down as childless, A man who shall not down as childless, A man who shall not prosper in his daysFor none of his prosper in his daysFor none of his descendants shall prosper, sitting on the descendants shall prosper, sitting on the throne of David, And ruling anymore in throne of David, And ruling anymore in Judah.’ Judah.’

Jeremiah 22:30

Now Jesus Himself began His ministry Now Jesus Himself began His ministry at about thirty years of age, being (as at about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph...was supposed) the son of Joseph...

Luke 3:23

...the son of Nathan, the son of ...the son of Nathan, the son of David,the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, David,the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz...the son of Boaz...

Luke 3:31-32

Jesus Genealogy-thru Joseph Jesus Genealogy-thru Joseph 1:1-17 1:1-17 - It is about Jesus Christ- It is about Jesus Christ

- Jesus the Promised one, - Jesus the Promised one, MessiahMessiah- Jesus the Gracious one- Jesus the Gracious one- Jesus the Resisted one- Jesus the Resisted one

Jeconiah...cursedJeconiah...cursedJoseph's linage...but not “begot”Joseph's linage...but not “begot”

Jesus Genealogy-thru Joseph Jesus Genealogy-thru Joseph 1:1-17 1:1-17

- Joseph's struggle, scandal - Joseph's struggle, scandal 1:18-19 1:18-19 Guidance #1Guidance #1 - Of Spirit, Savior! - Of Spirit, Savior!

1:20-211:20-21- Wise seek One Born King- Wise seek One Born King

Jesus Arrival 1:18-2:23 Jesus Arrival 1:18-2:23

Guidance #2Guidance #2 - Supernatural star - Supernatural starGuidance #3Guidance #3 - from compromised - from compromised truthtruthGuidance #4Guidance #4 - Protected from - Protected from deceptiondeceptionGuidance #5Guidance #5 - Protected from - Protected from destructiondestructionGuidance #6Guidance #6 - Protected from - Protected from detractiondetractionGuidance #7Guidance #7 - Protected from - Protected from diversion diversion fulfilled what was spokenfulfilled what was spokenfulfilled what was spoken

fulfilled what was spoken

fulfilled what was spoken