1. The Lineage of Jesus
Lesson 1.3

2. Monday
Bellwork: Read over John 1:5 What comparison is it making to Jesus? This Week: Thursday- MV quiz Friday- Teacher Work Day
John 1:5
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

3. Objectives for the week:
I will understand the anticipation of the long-awaited Seed-Son.
I will be able to construct and compare the genealogies of Jesus from the gospels
I will understand the difference in our cultures idea of genealogies vs. Biblical times.

4. Today’s Place in the Story
All the way back in the Garden of Eden, God made a promise to His people that He would send a Savior to rescue them from the curse of sin (Gen. 3:15).
This was God’s first promise to mankind.
Thousands of years had passed since God made this promise, causing many Israelites to doubt Him. But the Lord was and is still faithful!

5. Why is Jesus’ Genealogy Important?

6. The Promised Seed
In Gen. 3:15, God promised that a “seed” (descendant) of Eve would crush the head of the serpent.
Eve thought the promised son would have been Cain or Abel. But Cain killed Abel.
God would use the next few thousand years to develop a line of descendants made up of important patriarchs (Fathers of faith), kings, and prophets who foreshadowed the Messiah.
Jesus was the fulfillment of the seed-line and God’s promise to Israel!

7. Genealogy
Genealogy (from Greek: γενεά genea, "generation"; and λόγος logos, "knowledge"), also known as family history, is the study of families and the tracing of their lineages and history.

8. Tuesday
Bellwork: Write John 1:1-5 on a notecard This Week: Thursday- MV quiz Friday- Teacher Work Day
John 1:5
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

9. Genealogy of Jesus
Matthew Genealogy Song
Luke’s Genealogy

10. Matthew vs. Luke Luke’s Genealogy Matthew’s Genealogy
*Covers descendants from Abraham to David.
Listed backward from Jesus to Adam
Traces Mary’s line from King David to Jesus (through Nathan).
Wrote to Gentiles.
*Covers descendants from Abraham to David.
Listed forward from Abraham to Jesus
Traces Joseph’s line from Solomon to Jesus (through Kings of Judah).
Wrote to Jews.

11. Why the Differences?
Matthew and Luke were both writing to 2 different audiences. So they had to emphasize different facts and paint Jesus in 2 different ways.
Matthew: wrote to Jews and made the point that Jesus was the fulfillment of all the covenants (promises) made to Abraham and David.
He wanted to prove that Jesus was worthy of being the Messiah. “Jesus is the new Israel”
Luke: wrote to Greeks and made comparisons between Adam and Jesus.
Jesus was the ultimate man because he succeeded where Adam failed. “Jesus is the new Adam”

12. Wednesday
Bellwork: Read John 1:5 in an acsent This Week: Thursday- MV quiz Friday- Teacher Work Day
John 1:5
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

13. Evaluation Questions Pg. 21
What are the main differences between Luke’s and Matthew’s genealogies?
Why does Luke’s genealogy end at Adam?
Why does Matthew’s start at Abraham?
Why is it important to have a record of Jesus’ ancestry?

14. Thursday
Bellwork: Review for quiz This Week: Thursday- MV quiz Friday- Teacher Work Day
John 1:5
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

15. Application
What we see from the genealogies of Jesus is that God is a promise maker AND a promise keeper!
Israel had to wait 62 generations to see the promise of Genesis 3:15 come true.
This teaches us 2 lessons:
1. God always keeps His promises.
2. Sometimes we have to wait a long time for it.
Our ultimate hope will not be fulfilled in this life; however we need to still be patient for the promises that will be fulfilled in this lifetime!