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WEEK 3 THE GENEALOGY OF THE DELIVERY SYSTEM January 24, 2021 PM 23 Now Jesus Himself began His ministry at about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of , the son of , 24 the son of Matthat, the son of , the son of Melchi, the son of Janna, the son of Joseph, 25 the son of Mattathiah, the son of , the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, 26 the son of Maath, the son of Mattathiah, the son of Semei, the son of Joseph, the son of , 27 the son of Joannas, the son of Rhesa, the son of , the son of , the son of Neri, 28 the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmodam, the son of Er, 29 the son of Jose, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, 30 the son of , the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonan, the son of Eliakim, 31 the son of Melea, the son of Menan, the son of Mattathah, the son of , the son of , 32 the son of , the son of , the son of , the son of , the son of , 33 the son of , the son of , the son of , the son of , the son of Judah, 34 the son of , the son of , the son of , the son of , the son of Nahor, 35 the son of , the son of , the son of , the son of , the son of , 36 the son of , the son of Arphaxad, the son of , the son of , the son of , 37 the son of , the son of , the son of , the son of , the son of Cainan, 38 the son of , the son of , the son of , the son of . :23-38 (NKJV) 1 The book of the , the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: 2 Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers. 3 Judah begot Perez and by , Perez begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram. 4 Ram begot Amminadab, Amminadab begot Nahshon, and Nahshon begot Salmon. 5 Salmon begot Boaz by , Boaz begot Obed by , Obed begot Jesse, 6 and Jesse begot David the king. David the king begot by her who had been the wife of Uriah. 7 Solomon begot , Rehoboam begot , and Abijah begot Asa. 8 Asa begot , Jehoshaphat begot Joram, and Joram begot . 9 Uzziah begot Jotham, Jotham begot , and Ahaz begot . 10 Hezekiah begot Manasseh, Manasseh begot Amon, and Amon begot . 11 Josiah begot and his brothers about the time they were carried away to . 12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jeconiah begot Shealtiel, and Shealtiel begot Zerubbabel. 13 Zerubbabel begot Abiud, Abiud begot Eliakim, and Eliakim begot Azor. 14 Azor begot Zadok, Zadok begot Achim, and Achim begot Eliud. 15 Eliud begot , Eleazar begot Matthan, and Matthan begot Jacob. 16 And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ. :1-16 (NKJV) LUKE IS RECORDING MARY’S GENEALOGY Luke is following the line of Mary, Jesus’ blood relative through David’s son, Nathan MATTHEW IS RECORDING JOSEPH’S GENEALOGY Matthew is following the line of Joseph, Jesus’ legal father, through David’s son, Solomon Since there was no specific Koine, Greek word for “son-in-law,” Joseph was called the “son of Heli” by marriage to Mary, Heli’s daughter. Through either Mary or Joseph’s line, Jesus is a descendant of David and therefore eligible to be the . Tracing a genealogy through the mother’s side is unusual, but so was the virgin birth. Luke’s explanation is that Jesus was the son of Joseph, “…so it was thought” (Luke 3:23). One of the greatest take-aways in the genealogies of Jesus is that God used common, ordinary, broken people to bring the Messiah of God into the world. Those who are absent are the most important part of the genealogies of Jesus. Perfect people. Stay on course for the main purpose God has for you—to be an integral part of the delivery system of the gospel of Jesus Christ. THERE ARE NO RANDOM PEOPLE JACOB THE HEEL GRABBER 1:2 JUDAH AND TAMAR 1:3 RAHAB THE PROSTITUTE 1:5 JECONIAH 1:11 Solomon’s line had the curse of Jeconiah "Is this man Coniah a despised, broken idol-- A vessel in which is no pleasure? Why are they cast out, he and his descendants, And cast into a land which they do not know? 29 O earth, earth, earth, Hear the word of ! 30 Thus says the LORD: 'Write this man down as childless, A man who shall not prosper in his days; For none of his descendants shall prosper, Sitting on the throne of David, And ruling anymore in Judah.' " 22:28-30 (NKJV) The second genealogy is in Luke 3:23-38. This is the genealogy of Mary, and it does not come through Solomon but comes through another son of David, Nathan. There is no curse and no judgment on that line. The Lord Jesus Christ was virgin born, and He came through Mary's line. That is where He got the blood title to the throne of David. I find this to be one of the most remarkable things that has occurred in this world!1 REVELATION 12 THE ATTACK ON THE MESSIAH THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD A WOMAN WHO REPRESENTS THE FIERY DRAGON REPRESENTS . SATAN IS WAITING FOR THE WOMAN (ISRAEL) TO GIVE BIRTH (TO THE MESSIAH) SO THAT HE CAN DEVOUR HIM THE BATTLE IS SEEN IN THE ATTEMPTS OF SATAN TO OBSTRUCT GOD’S PLAN TO RESCUE MANKIND FROM THE EFFECTS OF SIN AND REBELLION “And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her Seed; He shall bruise your head, And you shall bruise His heel." Genesis 3:15 (NKJV) WE BEGIN TO SEE THIS PLAYED OUT WHEN , PROMPTED BY THE DECEIVER SATAN, MURDERS HIS BROTHER SATAN ATTEMPTS TO CONTAMINATE THE PRE-FLOOD GENE-POOL ENSLAVING THE PEOPLE OF GOD IN EGYPT AND SEEKING TO KILL THE DELIVERER , WHEN HE WAS JUST A BABY HAMAN’S PLOT TO EXTERMINATE THE THE KILLING OF THE BABY BOYS TWO YEARS AND YOUNGER BY KING HEROD SOON AFTER THE BIRTH OF JESUS THE But Satan continues his attempt to thwart the gospel delivery system. He just needs to stop you! But be reminded, God will provide a way of escape from the attempts of the enemy to thwart you as part of God’s gospel delivery system. You are a vital part of God’s gospel delivery system. I want to stay a part of the delivery system. And always be a part of the delivery system through my offspring!!!!!!!!!

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