Day 13 - The Ancestors of Jesus – Part 2

God sent a prophecy to King David through the prophet Nathan. God promised David and his descendants that He would bring the promised Messiah to the world through the geological line of David. What a promise! What an honor!

It was important to show that the Messiah was the legitimate heir to the throne of David. God was faithfully working through many generations to bring the promised Messiah to the world. The fact that Jesus Christ could trace His family tree all the way back to David was just more evidence that He was the true son of David, the rightful heir to the throne in Israel.

Read 2 Samuel 7:12-16, Isaiah 9:7, Jeremiah 23:5, Luke 1:26-33, Romans 1:2-4

Q. Many people spend considerable time and money tracing their genealogy, i.e. their family tree. Why is it important to know our heritage and who we are descended from?

Q: What promise was given to David in 2 Samuel 7?

Q. Why do you think God made the covenant with King David and promised him that he would bring the promised Messiah to the nation through David’s family line?