Pathway to Perfection

by Rev. Kirby Williams

Matthew's genealogy of Christ reveals God's covenantal plan of redemption.

Text: Matthew 1:1-17
Date: 01/03/2010, the Contemporary service.
Series: "Matthew" Part 1

Matthew shows how important genealogies were to the ancient Hebrews, by starting his book with one (and subsequently the whole New Testament). He shows us how Jesus came to be the culmination of centuries of redemptive history and how God has worked out His plan of salvation through the covenants He made with His people. The end result is to show us much about Jesus Christ, and at the same time, to convince us of how important we are to God and how extravagant His plan of salvation has been.

1. Introduction
2. Exposition of the text, Matthew 1:1-17.
1. Context
1. Defining "Covenant Theology".
2. Reviewing the covenants of Redemptive History.
1. Adam and the covenant of Commencement.
2. Noah and the covenant of Preservation.
3. Abraham and the covenant of Promise.
4. Moses and the covenant of the Law.
5. David and the covenant of the Kingdom.
6. Jesus and the covenant of Consummation.
2. What the genealogy tells us about Jesus, vs. 1-17.
1. The new "Genesis".
2. The threefold designation, vs 1.
1. Jesus as the Messiah.
2. Jesus as the Son of David.
3. Jesus as the Son of Abraham.
3. The heritage of the Messiah, vs. 2-16.
1. The sovereignty of God's choice, vs. 2-6.
2. The preservation of David's house, vs. 7-11.
3. The adopted Son, vs. 12-16.
4. A Savior for all people.
1. A Savior for the lost.
2. A "legitimate" Savior.
3. A Savior for the nations.
3. Application: the Covenants and you.
4. Conclusion