THE GENEALOGY OF JESUS

Matthew 1:1-17
Key Verse: 1:1

   "A record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ the son of David,
    the son of Abraham."


1. What were the promises which God gave to Abraham? (Ge 12:2; 15:5,6)
   To David? (2Sa 7:12; Ac 13:22) What did each do? (Ro 4:1-8)

2. Read verse 2. Who were the three patriarchs and how did they reveal
   their faith in God's promises and in his kingdom? (Heb 11:9)

3. What was God's purpose for Jesus? (Mt 1:1,21,23) What did Jesus do?
   (Heb 12:2; 5:8,9) How did God work through him to fulfill his
   promises?

4. Who are the five women mentioned in the genealogy? How did each one
   show herself to be a woman of unique faith and faithfulness? (Gen
   38; Jos 2; Heb 11:31; Ru 1:14,16; 1Ki 1:11-17, 28-31; Lk 1:38)

5. What two tragic events does this genealogical history include? (1Ki
   12; Mt 1:12) What led to these tragedies? (1Ki 11:1-6; 31-33; Jer
   25:6-11) How could the exile to Babylon turn men's hearts to God's
   promises? (Mt 1:12-17)