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Matthew 1:3b-6a
From Genesis 38 we hear no more about the genealogy until we reach Jacob’s last words to his children in Genesis 49 where his blessing to Judah includes words that would become true in the coming of the Messiah. Included in this is Jacob’s words to Judah in Genesis 49:10 (NKJV), “The scepter shall not depart from Judah.”
Perez, the son of Judah, and Hezron, the grandson of Judah traveled to Egypt at the beginning of the captivity (Genesis 46:12).
The next piece of information concerning the genealogy of Jesus is found in Ruth 4:18-22 which gives the line from Perez to King David. This is reiterated in 1Chronicles 2:9-15 where we find that Ram is apparently the second-born child of Hezron. The Bible says little about Amminadab, Nahshon, and Salmon outside of being in this genealogical line. The story of Boaz is documented (in part) in the book of Ruth, along with the information we have about the mother of Boaz being Rahab, who is presumed to be the prostitute that hid the spies in Jericho (Joshua 2). One other interesting fact from 1Chrinicles 2:13-15 is that David (King David) is the seventh-born of Jesse.
This is the genealogy of Jesus from Perez to King David.
As we begin to dig deeper into the genealogy of Jesus, we find that the family does not tend to grow in a way that is showing improvement, but that is reiterating the faults and fallibility of man. The choices in which God makes in this “most prominent” genealogical line are not prominent at all. Rather they are lacking prominence; yes, we do get to King David who is said to be after the heart of God in his dedication to Him, however, we will see that even he had his faults.
As we dig through this family line of Jesus, I pray that you do not become discouraged by the findings, but that you will be encouraged in your own faults to see that God has not, nor will not abandon you if you will put your faith in Him through repenting of your sins to Jesus our Savior whom God sent to save us all from sin (John 3:16-17). And through this study to see that God has a place in His love for you too!
Dear LORD,
We are unveiling some things that we may believe to be horrible in our own eyes, let alone in Your perfect eyes. Please help us to understand that sin is sin, and that we all are in need of a Savior, a Savior that was sent by You to redeem us back to You through His divine life that was perfect, sinless, and given so that we all may be saved through putting our faith in Him. In Jesus name I pray, amen.