Matthew 1 opens the New Testament with the genealogy of Jesus Christ - forty-two generations tracing his royal line from Abraham to David to Joseph and Mary - then delivers the angel’s announcement to Joseph: the child Mary carries, conceived by the Holy Spirit, will be named Jesus because he will save his people from
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The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ The son of David, the son of Abraham
Abraham became the father of Isaac Isaac became the father of Jacob Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar Perez became the father of Hezron Hezron became the father of Ram
Ram became the father of Amminadab Amminadab became the father of Nahshon Nahshon became the father of Salmon Salmon became the father of Boaz by Rahab Boaz became the father of Obed by Ruth Obed became the father of Jesse Jesse became the father of King David
David the king became the father of Solomon by her who had been Uriah’s wife Solomon became the father of Rehoboam
Through exile and return Zerubbabel became the father of Abiud Abiud became the father of Eliakim The line stands unbroken
Eliakim became the father of Azor Azor became the father of Zadok Zadok became the father of Achim Achim became the father of Eliud Eliud became the father of Eleazar Eleazar became the father of Matthan Matthan became the father of Jacob
Jacob became the father of Joseph The husband of Mary From whom was born Jesus Who is called Christ
The birth of Jesus Christ was like this After his mother Mary was engaged to Joseph Before they came together She was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit Joseph, being righteous and not willing to make her a public example Intended to put her away secretly
But when he thought about these things Behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream Joseph, don’t be afraid Take to yourself Mary as your wife
She shall give birth to a son You shall name him Jesus For it is he who shall save his people from their sins Jesus, who is called Christ
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Matthew 1 sung by Psalm Selah. The whole Bible, one chapter at a time.