A. To the Jews, Gentiles and the Nation of Israel by the genealogy of Jesus Christ. Matthew 1:1-17
1. The legal introduction of Jesus to the Jews by his heirship to the promises of Abraham and
his pedigree to the Throne of David. Matthew 1:1
2. The Gospel introduction of Jesus to the world, by four women.
3. The Messianic introduction of Jesus to the nation of Israel by the divisions of the
genealogy of Jesus. Matthew 1:17
B. To the Jews by the fulfillment of prophecy. Matthew 1:18-2:23
1. The prophecy of the virgin birth of Jesus. Matthew 1:18-25
2. The prophecy of the place where Jesus would be born. Matthew 2:1-12
3. The prophecy that Jesus would come out of Egypt. Matthew 2:13-15
4. The prophecy of the weeping in Israel. Matthew 2:16-18
5. The prophecy that Jesus shall be called a Nazarene. Matthew 2:19-23
C. To the Gentiles by the visit of the wise men. Matthew 2:1-12
D. To the Universe and Heavenly Host by the sign of the star. Matthew 2:1-10
E. To the Jews by the testimony of John the Baptist. Matthew 3:1-12
F. To the world by the testimony of the Holy Trinity at the baptism of Jesus. Matthew 3:13-17
Matthew 1-3
I. The Introductions of Jesus Christ
A. To the Jews, Gentiles and the Nation of Israel by the genealogy of Jesus Christ. Matthew 1:1-17
1. The legal introduction of Jesus to the Jews by his heirship to the promises of Abraham and
his pedigree to the Throne of David. Matthew 1:1
a. Son of Abraham – Matthew 1:1-2
1) Abraham, the father of the nation to rule the world. Genesis 22:17-18
a) Jesus the seed of Abraham Galatians 3:16
b) Jacob (Israel), the name of the nation to rule the world. Genesis 32:28
c) Judah, the kingly tribe, of which the king would come. Genesis 49:10
b. Son of David, king of Israel – Matthew 1:1, 6
1) David’s heir will be the king of Israel. Luke 1:30-33
2. The Gospel introduction of Jesus to the world, by four women.
a. Thamar (Tamar) - Matthew 1:3
1) A sinner, a harlot by revenge, saved by righteousness. Genesis 38:1-30
2) We are made righteous by Jesus. Philippians 3:9
b. Rachab (Rahab) - Matthew 1:5
1) A sinner, a harlot by works, saved by faith. Hebrews 11:30-31
2) We are saved by faith. Ephesians 2:8-9
c. Ruth – Matthew 1:5
1) A sinner, by curse, saved by redemption. Ruth 4:5-10
2) A Moabite (Son of Lot and his daughter), a curse. Genesis 19:33-37
3) A Moabites not to enter, a curse. Deuteronomy 23:3
4) We are redeemed from the curse by Jesus. Galatians 3:13
d. Her the wife of Urias (Bathseheba) – Matthew 1:6
1) A sinner, by lust, saved by judgment. 2 Samuel 12:1-14
2) The wages of sin is death. Romans 6:23
3) Jesus took our judgment. Hebrews 2:9-15
e. Out of the four women:
1) Two of them were strangers to the commonwealth of Israel,
Rachab a Canaanites and Ruth the Moabitess.
a) In Jesus we are made nigh by his blood. Ephesians 2:11-20
b) In Jesus all are accepted. Galatians 3:26-29
2) Two of them were adulteresses, Tamar and Bathsheba.
a) Jesus condemned sin in the flesh. Romans 8:3-4
f. The conclusion of the genealogy of Christ. Matthew 1:16
1) The Bible did not state “and Joseph begat Jesus”.
a) The Bible stated: “Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus,
who is called Christ.”
3. The Messianic introduction of Jesus to the nation of Israel by the divisions of the
genealogy of Jesus. Matthew 1:17
a. Three divisions of 14 generations.
1) Abraham to David
a) The development of the Nation of Israel.
2) David to the carrying away into Babylon
a) The Nation of Israel in rebellion (sin).
3) Babylon to Christ
a) The judgment of the Nation of Israel
b. Jesus will redeem the Nation of Israel as the Messiah.
B. To the Jews by the fulfillment of prophecy. Matthew 1:18-2:23
1. The prophecy of the virgin birth of Jesus. Matthew 1:18-25
a. Prophesied 740 years before Christ in Isaiah 7:14
b. “Jesus shall save his people from their sins” Matthew 1:21
2. The prophecy of the place where Jesus would be born. Matthew 2:1-12
a. Prophesied 710 years before Christ in Micah 5:2
b. Bethlehem in the land of Judah . Matthew 2:5-6
3. The prophecy that Jesus would come out of Egypt. Matthew 2:13-15
a. Prophesied 740 years before Christ in Hosea 11:1
4. The prophecy of the weeping in Israel. Matthew 2:16-18
a. Prophesied 606 years before Christ in Jeremiah 31:15
b. Children 2 years old and younger. Matthew 2:16
5. The prophecy that Jesus shall be called a Nazarene. Matthew 2:19-23
a. Prophesied by many “spoken by the prophets”
b. The lowliness of a Nazarene: “Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth?”John 1:46
c. Isaiah prophesied 712 years before Christ about his humiliation. Isaiah 53:1-12
C. To the Gentiles by the visit of the wise men. Matthew 2:1-12
1. The Jews of old were not the only ones privileged to the knowledge of God.
a. The Gentiles knew about God and the wise men came from the East to see the King of
the Jews.
b. The gifts they gave told the story of Jesus.
1) Gold – Jesus is King of Kings
2) Frankincense – Token of His divinity.
3) Myrrh – Jesus will give his life to save the World.
D. To the Universe and Heavenly Host by the sign of the star. Matthew 2:1-10
1. The extraordinary sign of the star for two years. Matthew 2:9, 16
2. Abraham from Heaven saw the birth of Jesus. John 8:56
E. To the Jews by the testimony of John the Baptist. Matthew 3:1-12
1. John the Baptist as “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the
Lord, make his paths straight.” Isaiah 40:3
F. To the world by the testimony of the Holy Trinity at the baptism of Jesus. Matthew 3:13-17
1. Jesus in the water 2. The Holy Spirit descending upon Jesus 3. The voice of God, the Father,
from heaven: “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
