1️⃣ Matthew 1:1 (NSB:NKJV): Genealogy means “origin.” Genealogies were very important to first-century Jews. A genealogy (1) proved that a person was indeed an Israelite, (2) identified the tribe to which he or she belonged, and (3) qualified certain Jews for religious duties such as Levitical and priestly service (see Ezra 2:61, 62). Christ’s genealogy is crucial to historic Christianity. Matthew traced the lineage of Christ Jesus back to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to show that He was a Jew, but also back through David to inform the readers that Jesus is qualified to rule on the throne of David (see 2 Sam. 7:12), an event still in the future (19:28).
2️⃣The subject of this Gospel is Jesus Christ. The name Jesus presents Him as Jehovah-Savior;1 the title Christ (“Anointed”), as the long awaited Messiah of Israel.
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