His Dad Was God
December 11, 2022 / Restoration Fellowship Church of Lakeland
His Dad Was God
Pastor Terry Wilcox
Matthew 1:17-18
Periods in History
- Abraham to David
- David to exile in Babylon
- Captivity to Jesus
Hebrews memorized and passed on their history.
Knowing where you , why you , and where you is critical to a joyous, productive life.
Jesus’ genealogy establishes that He is the unique of God.
These three periods of history symbolize three stages in the history of people:
- God designed us for .
Genesis 1:26-28
Genesis 1:31 - Humankind lost greatness by willful .
- “Whatever else is true of man, man is not what he was meant to be.”
– G.K. Chesterton - James 1:13-15
- “Whatever else is true of man, man is not what he was meant to be.”
- People can regain .
John 3:1-3, John 3:14-17
Matthew 1:1-16 contains something most unusual:
Matthew 1:3 (Genesis 38)
Matthew 1:5 (Joshua 2)
Matthew 1:5 (Deuteronomy 23:3)
Matthew 1:16
Rejoice in genealogy!!
Personal Notes