Overflow Daily...ish: Preparing for 2019: The Son of David, the Son of Abraham

"The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham." 
Matthew 1:1 (ESV)


As we approach the New Year, we begin our Bible reading plan in Genesis, Matthew, and Ecclesiastes.

Matthew's Gospel, similar to Mark and John's Gospel, opens by introducing us to who Jesus is. The emphasis that is placed in their opening verses reveal to us that Jesus is not just a man. He is not just a historical person, nor is he simply a wise sage or prophet, nor a man who lived a decent life and said some really nice things. He is "the son of God" (Mk 1:1), the Word who was with God from the beginning and is God (John 1:1). Or as we read in Matthew's Gospel, Jesus is the Christ, the Son of David and of Abraham.

Why is this good and important?  Jesus in the Greek is Ἰησοῦς which translates strictly as Joshua in the Hebrew and means "God saves". Christ in Greek is Χριστός which means Messiah. And so from the very first words, Matthew, writing predominantly to a Jewish audience, is making the case that Jesus is the long awaited Messiah and Savior that God, through the prophets, had spoken of. Furthermore, Jesus is the fulfillment of the promises made to David and Abraham. Promises of the seed of David that would rule on the throne forever. From Abraham, being the one that would be a blessing to all nations.

That is tremendously good news! It stirs our hearts to joy knowing that we are not waiting for the promised anointed one of God. We are not waiting for the advent of our deliverer and king. He has come in the person of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Messiah. And so, we may rejoice in the coming year as we are reminded of this truth in our daily Bible study. To borrow from Todd Friel as we enter 2019 and always in our lives, "go serve your king"!

Have a Blessed New Year,
Pastor Alex


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