WOMEN IN MATHHEW'S GENEALOGY

GOSPEL OF MATTHEW

GOSPEL OF MATTHEW

• Written by Matthew, Apostle
• Written 80-90 AD
• Audience: Jewish Christians
• Jesus as Messiah
• Fulfillment of Jewish Scriptures

GENEALOGY: THREE EPOCHS

• Abraham to King David
• King David to Exile in Babylon
• Exile in Babylon to Messiah
• 14 Generations in each

SALVATION HISTORY

• Creation
• Fall and Expulsion from Eden
• Israel as People and Nation
• Curses and Blessings
• Promise of Messiah

THREE PROMISES TO ABRAHAM

• Great Nation (Moses)
• Great Name (David)
• Worldwide Blessing (Jesus)

Moses
God made the people of Israel his own people and revealed his law (The Ten Commandments). As descendants of Abraham they have a special mission to the nations to bring the world closer to God.

God's Promise to David

The dynasty of David would last forever. Hopes would be fulfilled in the hope of a future Messiah who would restore the Kingdom to Israel.

JESUS CHRIST

WOMEN IN MATTHEW'S GENEALOGY

• Tamar, Daughter-in-Law of Judah
• Rahab
• Ruth
• Wife of Uriah (Bathsheba)
• Mary, Mother of Jesus

TAMAR: GENESIS 38

Levirate Marriage
Nearest male relative had to take the widow of childless brother into his home and treat her as his own wife and raise children through her in the name of his brother.

TAMAR

JUDAH AND TAMAR

Judah's response:
"Bring her out; let her be burned."
But, then:
"She is in the right rather than I, since I did not give her to my son Shelah."

JUDAH

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RAHAB, THE HARLOT

TWO ISRAELI SPIES LODGE WITH RAHAB

RAHAB HIDES SPIES ON ROOF

BATTLE OF JERICHO

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NAOMI AND RUTH

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Ruth's Oath to Naomi:
"Wherever you go I will go, wherever you lodge I will lodge.
Your people shall be my people and your God, my God."
(Ruth 1:16)

GLEANING

Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, "I would like to go and glean grain in the field of anyone who will allow me." Ruth 2:2

"I am your servant Ruth. Spread the wing of your cloak over your servant, for you are a redeemer." (Ruth 3:9)

Then the women said to Naomi, "Blessed is the Lord who has not failed to provide you today with a redeemer. May he become famous in Israel. He will restore your life and be the the support of your old age, for his mother is the daughter-in-law that loves you. She is worth more to you than seven sons!" (Ruth 4:14-15)

Shavuot
(Feast of Weeks)
Jewish holiday that celebrates giving of the Torah to the Jews. The Book of Ruth is read.

DAVID AND BATHSHEBA

BATHSHEBA

BATHSHEBA

KING SOLOMON

MARY, THE MOTHER OF JESUS

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