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Matthew 1

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Matthew 1 . 1

1 This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:IP2 Samuel 7:12-16 Genesis 12:1-3CMatthew 01:1-16 Matthew 01:1, 17TOSKMatthew 1:1TTJudah's Scepter (Until Shiloh Comes) David (The King After God's Own Heart) Rahab and Jericho (Faith Saves Gentiles) Seed Promise (Redemption Through Offspring) These are the Generations of (Covenant Genealogy) Zerubbabel (Royal Seed Rebuilding) Davidic Kingdom (Messianic Reign)LTSeed and Offspring

Matthew 1 . 2

2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.CMatthew 01:1-16TOSKMatthew 1:2TTJudah's Scepter (Until Shiloh Comes)

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3 Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.CMatthew 01:1-16TOSKMatthew 1:3TTJudah's Scepter (Until Shiloh Comes)

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4 Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon.CMatthew 01:1-16TOSKMatthew 1:4

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5 Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,IPRuth 4:21CMatthew 01:1-16TOSKMatthew 1:5TTBoaz (Kinsman-Redeemer) Ruth (Gentile Bride) Rahab and Jericho (Faith Saves Gentiles)

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6 and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah's wife,CMatthew 01:1-16TOSKMatthew 1:6

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7 Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa.CMatthew 01:1-16TOSKMatthew 1:7

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8 Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah.CMatthew 01:1-16TOSKMatthew 1:8

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9 Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah.CMatthew 01:1-16TOSKMatthew 1:9

Matthew 1 . 10

10 Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah,IP2 Kings 22:1CMatthew 01:1-16TOSKMatthew 1:10

Matthew 1 . 11

11 and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.CMatthew 01:1-16TOSKMatthew 1:11

Matthew 1 . 12

12 After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,CMatthew 01:1-16TOSKMatthew 1:12TTZerubbabel (Royal Seed Rebuilding)

Matthew 1 . 13

13 Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor.CMatthew 01:1-16TOSKMatthew 1:13

Matthew 1 . 14

14 Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud.CMatthew 01:1-16

Matthew 1 . 15

15 Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob,CMatthew 01:1-16

Matthew 1 . 16

16 and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.CMatthew 01:1-16 Matthew 01:16-18TOSKMatthew 1:16

Matthew 1 . 17

17 In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ.CMatthew 01:16-18

Matthew 1 . 18

18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.CMatthew 01:16-18 Matthew 01:18-25TOSKMatthew 1:18

Matthew 1 . 19

19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly.TOSKMatthew 1:19

Matthew 1 . 20

20 But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.TOSKMatthew 1:20

Matthew 1 . 21

21 She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”TOSKMatthew 1:21

Matthew 1 . 22

22 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:IPIsaiah 7:14TOSKMatthew 1:22TTIsaac (Child of Promise) Seed Promise (Redemption Through Offspring)

Matthew 1 . 23

23 “Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).IPIsaiah 7:14TOSKMatthew 1:23TTIsaac (Child of Promise) Seed Promise (Redemption Through Offspring)