A sweeping look at Matthew’s opening genealogy shows us that the gospel begins with news, not moral instruction. Jesus steps onto the stage of human history as the fulfillment of God’s promises to Abraham and David. His family tree is filled with outsiders, sinners, and ordinary people—reminding us that grace welcomes and transforms those who cannot save themselves. And in a world still marked by suffering and longing, Matthew’s genealogy points us to the faithful God who kept His promises in Christ and will one day complete His work when Jesus returns.

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