Matthew

The genealogy of Jesus Christ begins with Abraham and David - connecting Jesus to both the covenant promises and the royal line. Matthew writes to Jewish readers, proving Jesus is the promised Messiah. Every name in this list represents God's faithfulness across generations, working through imperfect people to bring the Perfect One.

"She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." The name Yeshua means "salvation." From the very announcement of His birth, the mission was clear - He came to save! What the law could not do, Jesus came to accomplish.

Matthew's genealogy notably includes four women: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba. This was unusual for Jewish genealogies. Each woman had an irregular or scandalous story, yet God wove them into the lineage of the Messiah. This foreshadows the gospel's inclusion of all who believe, regardless of background.