Matthew highlights Abraham to David to Jesus in Matthew 1:17 to show that Jesus is the fulfillment of God’s promises […]

Matthew 1:17 strengthens the claim that Jesus is the Messiah by showing that His genealogy fulfills prophecy and covenant promises.

Matthew 1:17 isn’t just a neat way to end a genealogy—it’s loaded with theological meaning. By dividing history into three

Matthew 1:17 divides history into three sections—Abraham to David, David to the exile, and the exile to Jesus—to show that

Matthew 1:17 isn’t just a list of names—it’s Matthew’s way of proving that Jesus is the fulfillment of prophecy. By

When Matthew 1:17 highlights three sets of 14 generations, he’s not just giving us a family tree—he’s showing that history

When Matthew 1:17 highlights 14 generations from Abraham to David, David to the exile, and the exile to Christ, he

Matthew 1:16 doesn’t call Joseph the father of Jesus because Jesus wasn’t his biological son. Instead, Matthew carefully phrases it

Matthew 1:16 shows both the legal and divine aspects of Jesus’ birth in a single, carefully worded verse. By calling

Matthew 1:16 says: “And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ.”