Matthew 1:1-17
The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Abraham became the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah, whose mother was Tamar. …Boaz became the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse, Jesse the father of David the king.
David became the father of Solomon, whose mother had been the wife of Uriah. Solomon became the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, Abijah the father of Asaph. …Hezekiah became the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amos, Amos the father of Josiah. Josiah became the father of Jechoniah and his brothers at the time of the Babylonian exile.
… Zadok became the father of Achim, Achim the father of Eliud, Eliud the father of Eleazar. Eleazar became the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary. Of her was born Jesus who is called the Messiah.
Thus the total number of generations from Abraham to David is fourteen generations; from David to the Babylonian exile, fourteen generations; from the Babylonian exile to the Messiah, fourteen generations.
Reflection:
The book of the genealogy. A friend once visited me, carrying a long list of things he needed to do and buy for his coming wedding. Why the list, I asked my friend. “Oh, so that I won’t forget anything, Father!”
We make lists for the 12 days of Christmas – a shopping list, a list of gifts for the many grandchildren, and a list of resolutions. Even Santa Claus has a list, they say.
Jesus has His own Christmas list – His family tree. He, too, does not want to forget and miss out on anybody. He lives this list. He does not disregard, pass off, or leave anybody. He cares for people and goes out to all Jerusalem, and later sends His disciples to go out to the whole world.
Make a new Christmas list: People you need to thank, forgive, and help; people you need to speak to, approach, and find.
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