Step 3: Application-What will I do about what the passage says and means? Step 2: Interpretation-What does the passage mean? Or, people assumed Mary had been with another man during her betrothal.Įither possibility would have reflected badly on Joseph but rather than run from the situation, he embraced the role God gave him to play.Step 1: Observation-What does the passage say? There was no easy way out of the situation for Joseph.Įither people assumed the child was his and he had had a sexual relationship with Mary before their marriage He probably did not imagine his new married life involve a scandal of either premarital sex or betrothal unfaithfulness. Joseph deserves a great deal of credit for his decision to remain with Mary. ![]() Jesus was given another name, Immanuel, meaning “God with us.”Īfter waking from his dream, Joseph was obedient to the angel and did not “put away” Mary. Jesus was the fulfillment of the prophecy of Isaiah 7:14 The child would be named Jesus and would save His people from their sins. Mary carried a child conceived by the Holy Spirit That being recognized, Joseph didn’t attempt to publicly shame Mary as a means of vengeanceĪn angel appeared to him in a dream and explained the situation. Obviously, sexual unfaithfulness in a relationship like this would have been a significant betrayal and probably would have been a bit embarrassing for his family. Joseph deserves credit for his approach to the situation Joseph, who was obviously shocked, planned to dissolve the union privately, not wishing to make a public spectacle of Mary. The union was not consummated until after the betrothal period. Joseph and Mary are betrothed to be marriedīetrothal is often compared to modern day engagement but was likely much more bindingĪ betrothal may have involved formal agreements between the involved families and the exchange of a dowry. Verse 17 records the number of generations between significant characters and eventsġ4 generations between David and captivity in Babylon (606 BC)ġ4 generations between captivity in Babylon and Christ (1 AD) Josiah – Became king of Judah when he was 8 years old (2 Kings 22) During his reign, the kingdom divided into a northern and southern nation (Israel and Judah) Rahab – Prostitute that helped hide the Israelite spies in Jericho (Joshua 2)īoaz and Ruth – Main characters in the book of Ruth Father of the tribe through which Jesus would descend. Jacob – Father of 12 sons who would become the 12 tribes of Israel ![]() God promised him that through his descendants all the world would be blessed. Several important names are brought to our attention in the genealogical recordsĪbraham – Father of the Jewish nation. Verse 1 highlights Jesus’ qualifications right-off-the-bat. If Jesus couldn’t fulfill these prophesies, He would instantly be identified as a fraud. The Jews kept very detailed genealogical records and Matthew uses these records to prove that the man around which his book centers met the qualifications for the identity He claimed. ![]() The Messiah was prophesied to be a Jew (a descendent of Abraham) and a descendent of David (Genesis 12:1-3 2 Samuel 7:16 Jeremiah 23:5-6) Why does the writer of the book of Matthew begin his book with a genealogy?īecause the genealogy acts as a credentialing for Jesus. I hope you find them helpful in your pursuit to know God better. These notes are part of our larger Bible study series through the New Testament. ![]() *You can download these notes on our website under the “Resources” tab.
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