1. Life lessons from Jesus' daddy
Joseph
Life lessons from Jesus' daddy

2. Bible study questions What is God trying to reveal to me?
What does God want me to learn in this bible passage?
What transformation should take place in my life because of this revelation

3. Joseph's lessons:
Fearlessness
Faith
Function

4. Variants in genealogies of Luke and Matthew
Luke Matthew
56 names to Abraham
Joseph's father as Heli (Eli) Jacob
Through Nathan Solomon
Adam Abraham

5. Why the variantions?
Matthew's genealogy symbolizes Christ's royalty; whereas Luke's symbolizes Christ's priesthood
Often said that Luke's genealogy is that of Mary
Matthew reflects Joseph's legal lineage
Some names were omitted
Spelling through translations caused mistakes

6. Fearlessness
Matthew 1:20

7. Faith
Matthew 1:24-25

8. Function
Matthew 1 & 2

9. Fearlessness
2 Tim 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline
Isaiah 54:17 No weapon that is formed against you will prosper; And every tongue that accuses you in judgment you will condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, And their vindication is from Me," declares the LORD

10. Faith
Isaiah 40:31 Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Psalms 37:7 Rest in the Lord; wait patiently for Him to act. Don't be envious of evil men who prosper.
Psalms 4:8 I will lie down in peace and sleep, for though I am alone, Oh Lord, you will keep me safe.

11. Function
Proverbs 19:21 Many plans are in a man's mind, but it is the Lord's purpose for him that will stand.
Exodus 9:16 But for this very purpose have I let you live, that I might show you My power, and that My name may be declared throughout all the earth.