Matthew 1 - Lesson 1

Chuck's Homiletics for this week:

Lesson     1

Passage Matthew 1

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Son of Promise Jesus’ Genealogy - son of David and Abraham (Matthew 1:1-17) a. Abraham to David – the generations (1-6a) with Tamar, Rahab and Ruth listed b. David to Babylon exile the generations with Uriah’s wife listed (6b-11) c. Return from Babylon exile to Joseph & Mary (12-16) d. Generations described 3 sets of 14 (17)

God uses faithful Mary & Joseph to bring Messiah Jesus (Matthew 1:18-26 ) a. Virgin Mary pregnant through Holy Spirit (18) b. Joseph told by Lord of Jesus and his name (19-23) c. Joseph faithful to Lord and to Mary  (24-25)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
Son of Promise Jesus’ Genealogy - son of David and Abraham	Matthew 1:1-17
God uses faithful Mary & Joseph to bring Messiah Jesus	Matthew 1:18-26

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

God uses generations of faithful as Jesus earthly family

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

To learn that a lineage of faith points to our inheritance in Jesus as our Messiah, Savior and King

Specific Application Questions

	1.       In what ways is your faith and endowment to future generations?
	2.       How are you being used for God to bring salvation to others?
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Principles to Remember

	God uses faithful men and women to bless others
	God uses difficult circumstances to prove our faith