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Reading these names, I’ve tried to draw family lines over
the years to keep up with who belongs to whom.
Family Tree Maker would really help, but for the lack of surnames! It’s amazing to see the branching off
occurring and recalling the various sins associated with many of these men and
women, which seem to have historically disqualified their lineage from bearing the
Messiah. In fact, many became enemies of their own relatives –
particularly of God’s chosen people – the Jews.
I’d really enjoy seeing a graphical presentation of this information
rather than simply these long lists of names.
It was pretty easy to pick up and follow Jesus’ paternal line of kingship through all
of this, matching what we’re given in Matthew back to David. The other lineage given in Luke stopped at
David’s son Nathan in these chapters, though.
What’s amazing is that for all these good records, the lineage of modern Jews has supposedly been lost and I’ve read that someday God
will provide it to validate what He has planned for Revelation.
Father, a lot of controversy has surrounded these
genealogies. But I trust You. Help me simply to know that You know every person in every lineage
since Adam. We’ve all disappointed You
and disobeyed You, except for one
person, who was God-on-earth, Your Son Jesus Christ. Thank You for introducing me to Him years
ago!
Your Brother In Christ,
Gary Ford
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