January 2024

“Jacob fathered Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah” (Matthew 1:16). Joseph, a carpenter, lived in the unrespected village of Nazareth.  Of…

“After the deportation to Babylon: Jeconiah fathered Shealtiel, and Shealtiel fathered Zerubbabel.  Zerubbabel fathered Abihud, Abihud fathered Eliakim, and Eliakim fathered Azor.  Azor fathered Zadok, Zadok fathered Achim, and Achim…

“Hezekiah fathered Manasseh, Manasseh fathered Amon, and Amon fathered Josiah.  Josiah fathered Jeconiah and his brothers, at the time of the deportation to Babylon” (Matthew 1:10-11). Once again, the good,…

“Solomon fathered Rehoboam, Rehoboam fathered Abijah, and Abijah fathered Asa.  Asa fathered Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat fathered Joram, and Joram fathered Uzziah.  Uzziah fathered Jotham, Jotham fathered Ahaz, and Ahaz fathered Hezekiah”…

David fathered Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah” (Matthew 1:6b). And it continues.  David was acting in the family way.  He had a child by a…

“Judah fathered Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez fathered Hezron, and Hezron fathered Ram.  Ram fathered Amminadab, Amminadab fathered Nahshon, and Nahshon fathered Salmon.  Salmon fathered Boaz by Rahab, Boaz…

“Abraham fathered Isaac, Isaac fathered Jacob, and Jacob fathered Judah and his brothers” (Matthew 1:2). Most of the Book of Genesis is about these three men and the faith which…

The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham” (Matthew 1:1). Genealogy is important, for it is that which connects us together. …

“The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen” (Revelation 22:21). It is no small statement for our Lord and Savior to speak His grace into us.  He died…