Author name: Christian Weldon

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.”

Matthew 1:16 protects the virgin birth of Jesus by breaking the pattern found throughout the genealogy. Instead of saying Joseph

Matthew 1:16 stands out because, unlike the rest of the genealogy that lists fathers, it highlights Mary as the mother

When you read Matthew 1, it can feel like just a list of names. But tucked inside this genealogy is

Matthew includes Jacob as Joseph’s father in Matthew 1:16 to establish Jesus’ legal right to David’s throne. Even though Joseph

When you read Matthew’s genealogy in chapter 1, certain names jump out—Abraham, David, Solomon, and Zerubbabel. These are giants of

When you read Matthew 1, the genealogy of Jesus may look like just a long list of names. But every