Introduction:
I. Jesus is descended from
If Cain’s revenge is sevenfold, then Lamech’s is seventy-sevenfold.” —Gen. 4:24
“Jesus said to him, ‘I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times.’” —Matt. 18:22
“When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom… And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever.” —2 Sam. 7:12, 16
II. Jesus is descended from
“And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, ‘In you shall all the nations be blessed.’” —Gal. 3:8
III. Jesus is descended from
“I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.” —Gen. 3:15
“But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” – Rom. 5:8
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