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Matthew 1:1-6

This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham… Matthew 1:1

Four surprising stories in the family tree of Jesus

1. God’s grace is greater than my

Judah the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar… Matthew 1:3a

2. God’s grace is greater than any

Salmon the father of Boaz, whose mother was Rahab… Matthew 1:5a

3. God’s grace is greater than my

Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth… Matthew 1:5b

4. God’s grace is greater than my

David was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah’s wife… Matthew 1:6b

Christmas is a story of God

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Reveal Answer

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
For personal reflection or group discussion

1. Are there any colorful characters in your own family tree? Think of one and name what made them unusual.

2. Read Matthew 1:1-17. Matthew names four women in the family tree of Jesus, which was very unusual then. What is one fact you learned about the women named in Jesus’ family line?

Tamar (See Genesis 38):

Rahab (See Joshua 2 & 6:17):

Ruth (Ruth 1 & 4:13-17):

Uriah’s wife Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11; 12:15-24):

1. Read 1 Corinthians 1:26-31. How are these verses demonstrated in Matthew’s genealogy? What gives you hope when you see the characters in Jesus’ family—and read those verses from 1 Corinthians?
   

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