The DNA of Jesus Christ

Mt 1:1-17Mt 1:1-17

The DNA of Jesus Christ

The DNA of Jesus Christ The DNA Diagnostics Center performs 3 The DNA Diagnostics Center performs 3

out of 4 paternity tests in the country.out of 4 paternity tests in the country.

The DNA of Jesus Christ The DNA Diagnostics Center performs 3 The DNA Diagnostics Center performs 3

out of 4 paternity tests in the country.out of 4 paternity tests in the country. They performed the DNA testing on Anna They performed the DNA testing on Anna

Nicole Smith’s baby daughter.Nicole Smith’s baby daughter.

The DNA of Jesus Christ The fact that we need paternity testing The fact that we need paternity testing

shows how corrupt our society is.shows how corrupt our society is.


shows how corrupt our society is.shows how corrupt our society is.◦ I have never once doubted the paternity of my I have never once doubted the paternity of my

sons!sons!



sons!sons!◦ But, I know a guy who did!But, I know a guy who did!



sons!sons!◦ But, I know a guy who did! “When [Jesus’] But, I know a guy who did! “When [Jesus’]

mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly” (Mt 1:18-19, ESV).quietly” (Mt 1:18-19, ESV).

The DNA of Jesus Christ Mary & Joseph were planning on getting Mary & Joseph were planning on getting

married.married.


married.married.◦ But, before they could get married, Mary was But, before they could get married, Mary was

found with child.found with child.



found with child.found with child.◦ At first, Joseph did not know that this Child was At first, Joseph did not know that this Child was

conceived of the Holy Spirit.conceived of the Holy Spirit.




conceived of the Holy Spirit.conceived of the Holy Spirit.◦ Even if Mary told Joseph about the visit of the Even if Mary told Joseph about the visit of the

angel, he likely did not believe.angel, he likely did not believe.





angel, he likely did not believe.angel, he likely did not believe. Remember that God has been silent for 400 years.Remember that God has been silent for 400 years.





angel, he likely did not believe.angel, he likely did not believe. Remember that God has been silent for 400 years.Remember that God has been silent for 400 years. Also, no other child has ever been born without a Also, no other child has ever been born without a

biological father!biological father!

TheThe DNA DNA of Jesus Christof Jesus Christ


I really wonder what I really wonder what DNA testing would DNA testing would have shown!have shown!

The DNA of Jesus Christ Matthew provides the DNA line of Jesus all Matthew provides the DNA line of Jesus all

the way back to Abraham.the way back to Abraham.


the way back to Abraham.the way back to Abraham. Because v 16 mentions the father of Because v 16 mentions the father of

Joseph, this is certainly Joseph’s Joseph, this is certainly Joseph’s genealogy.genealogy.



Joseph, this is certainly Joseph’s Joseph, this is certainly Joseph’s genealogy.genealogy.◦ If Joseph adopted Jesus, Jesus would have If Joseph adopted Jesus, Jesus would have

Joseph’s genealogy.Joseph’s genealogy.



Joseph, this is certainly Joseph’s Joseph, this is certainly Joseph’s genealogy.genealogy.◦ If Joseph adopted Jesus, Jesus would have If Joseph adopted Jesus, Jesus would have

Joseph’s genealogy.Joseph’s genealogy.◦ Plus, those of royal descent had their Plus, those of royal descent had their

genealogies kept in the temple.genealogies kept in the temple.

The DNA of Jesus Christ This morning, we want to look at the This morning, we want to look at the

genealogy of Jesus Christ.genealogy of Jesus Christ.


genealogy of Jesus Christ.genealogy of Jesus Christ. We often skip over the genealogies in the We often skip over the genealogies in the

Bible.Bible.



Bible.Bible.◦ The names are hard to pronounce.The names are hard to pronounce.



Bible.Bible.◦ The names are hard to pronounce.The names are hard to pronounce.◦ Our society doesn’t place nearly the emphasis Our society doesn’t place nearly the emphasis

on genealogies as did previous societies.on genealogies as did previous societies.




on genealogies as did previous societies.on genealogies as did previous societies. But, this genealogy is the word of God.But, this genealogy is the word of God.




on genealogies as did previous societies.on genealogies as did previous societies. But, this genealogy is the word of God.But, this genealogy is the word of God.

◦ The purpose of this genealogy is to establish The purpose of this genealogy is to establish Jesus as Jewish (the son of Abraham) & to Jesus as Jewish (the son of Abraham) & to establish Jesus as the Messiah (the son of establish Jesus as the Messiah (the son of David).David).

The DNA of Jesus Christ THE DNA OF JESUS CHRIST:THE DNA OF JESUS CHRIST:

◦ Inaugural DNA.Inaugural DNA.◦ Imperial DNA.Imperial DNA.◦ Insured DNA.Insured DNA.◦ Imperfect DNA.Imperfect DNA.


The DNA of Jesus Christ Presidential Inaugurations often mark the Presidential Inaugurations often mark the

beginning of a new era.beginning of a new era.


beginning of a new era.beginning of a new era.◦ President Kennedy: “Let the word go forth from President Kennedy: “Let the word go forth from

this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans.” of Americans.”


beginning of a new era.beginning of a new era.◦ President Kennedy: “Let the word go forth from President Kennedy: “Let the word go forth from

this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans.” of Americans.”

◦ President Nixon: “Each moment in history is a President Nixon: “Each moment in history is a fleeting time, precious and unique. But some fleeting time, precious and unique. But some stand out as moments of beginning, in which stand out as moments of beginning, in which courses are set that shape decades or courses are set that shape decades or centuries. This can be such a moment.” centuries. This can be such a moment.”

The DNA of Jesus Christ Matthew begins his book with the Matthew begins his book with the

inauguration of a new era in world history.inauguration of a new era in world history.


inauguration of a new era in world history.inauguration of a new era in world history.◦ ““The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the

son of David, the son of Abraham” (v 1, ESV).son of David, the son of Abraham” (v 1, ESV).



son of David, the son of Abraham” (v 1, ESV).son of David, the son of Abraham” (v 1, ESV).◦ The record of human history begins with the The record of human history begins with the

same words.same words.




same words.same words. ““This is the book of the generations of Adam. This is the book of the generations of Adam.

When God created man, he made him in the When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God” (Gn 5:1, ESV).likeness of God” (Gn 5:1, ESV).











The words in the Gr OT (the Bible of the Jews in The words in the Gr OT (the Bible of the Jews in Matthew’s day) & the words of Matthew are the Matthew’s day) & the words of Matthew are the same.same.


Just as the genealogy of Adam Just as the genealogy of Adam begins the history of man, the begins the history of man, the genealogy of Jesus begins a genealogy of Jesus begins a new chapter in human history.new chapter in human history.


It brings about a new It brings about a new era in human history.era in human history.

The DNA of Jesus Christ ““The land of Zebulun and the land of The land of Zebulun and the land of

Naphtali, the way of the sea, beyond the Naphtali, the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—the people Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—the people dwelling in darkness have seen a great dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned” (Mt 4:15-16, ESV).dawned” (Mt 4:15-16, ESV).

The DNA of Jesus Christ Mt 4:15-16.Mt 4:15-16. ““The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,

because he has anointed me to proclaim because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor” (Lk proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor” (Lk 4:18-19, ESV).4:18-19, ESV).

The DNA of Jesus Christ Mt 4:15-16.Mt 4:15-16. Lk 4:18-19.Lk 4:18-19. ““Go and tell John what you have seen and Go and tell John what you have seen and

heard: the blind receive their sight, the heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have good news preached to them” poor have good news preached to them” (Lk 7:22, ESV).(Lk 7:22, ESV).


The DNA of Jesus Christ We live in a new era!We live in a new era!


◦ Therefore, we can start anew.Therefore, we can start anew.


◦ Therefore, we can start anew: “If anyone is in Therefore, we can start anew: “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away behold, the new has come” (2 Cor 5:17, away behold, the new has come” (2 Cor 5:17, ESV).ESV).



◦ Therefore, we have a new relationship with God.Therefore, we have a new relationship with God.



◦ Therefore, we have a new relationship with God: Therefore, we have a new relationship with God: “See what kind of love the Father has given to “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are” (1 Jn 3:1, ESV).and so we are” (1 Jn 3:1, ESV).



““The book of the genealogy of The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.”son of Abraham.”

The DNA of Jesus Christ Jesus’ DNA is Jesus’ DNA is imperialimperial—i.e., —i.e., royalroyal DNA. DNA.

The DNA of Jesus Christ Jesus’ DNA is Jesus’ DNA is imperialimperial—i.e., —i.e., royalroyal DNA. DNA. Because prophecy said that the Messiah Because prophecy said that the Messiah

would come from David, Jews often would come from David, Jews often referred to the Messiah as the “son of referred to the Messiah as the “son of David.”David.”

The DNA of Jesus Christ ““To us a child is born, to us a son is given; To us a child is born, to us a son is given;

and the government shall be upon his and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and righteousness from this time forth and forevermore” (Is 9:6-7, ESV).forevermore” (Is 9:6-7, ESV).

The DNA of Jesus Christ ““Behold, the days are coming, declares Behold, the days are coming, declares

the LORD, when I will raise up for David a the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In justice and righteousness in the land. In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is the name will dwell securely. And this is the name by which he will be called: ‘The LORD is by which he will be called: ‘The LORD is our righteousness’” (Jer 23:5-6, ESV).our righteousness’” (Jer 23:5-6, ESV).


The DNA of Jesus Christ Matthew refers to Jesus as the Messiah & Matthew refers to Jesus as the Messiah &

then establishes him as the Messiah.then establishes him as the Messiah.


then establishes him as the Messiah.then establishes him as the Messiah. ““Christ” (Gr)/“Messiah” (Heb) means Christ” (Gr)/“Messiah” (Heb) means

“Anointed One.”“Anointed One.”



“Anointed One.”“Anointed One.”◦ Used of prophets, priests, & kings in the OT.Used of prophets, priests, & kings in the OT.



“Anointed One.”“Anointed One.”◦ Used of prophets, priests, & kings in the OT—Used of prophets, priests, & kings in the OT—

demonstrates that God had chosen them for demonstrates that God had chosen them for their tasks.their tasks.









◦ As the Christ, Jesus is the Anointed One of God.As the Christ, Jesus is the Anointed One of God.


““The book of the genealogy of The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.”son of Abraham.”

The DNA of Jesus Christ God had made a promise to Abraham & God had made a promise to Abraham &

the reference to the “son of David” the reference to the “son of David” reminds us that God is keeping his reminds us that God is keeping his promise.promise.


the reference to the “son of David” the reference to the “son of David” reminds us that God is keeping his reminds us that God is keeping his promise.promise.◦ ““I will bless those who bless you, and him who I will bless those who bless you, and him who

dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed” (Gn 12:3, families of the earth shall be blessed” (Gn 12:3, ESV).ESV).


the reference to the “son of David” the reference to the “son of David” reminds us that God is keeping his reminds us that God is keeping his promise.promise.◦ ““I will bless those who bless you, and him who I will bless those who bless you, and him who

dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed” (Gn 12:3, families of the earth shall be blessed” (Gn 12:3, ESV).ESV).

◦ ““In your offspring shall all the nations of the In your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice” (Gn 22:18, ESV).voice” (Gn 22:18, ESV).


The DNA of Jesus Christ Abraham was “fully convinced that God Abraham was “fully convinced that God

was able to do what he had promised” (Gn was able to do what he had promised” (Gn 4:21, ESV).4:21, ESV).

The DNA of Jesus Christ Abraham was “fully convinced that God Abraham was “fully convinced that God

was able to do what he had promised” (Gn was able to do what he had promised” (Gn 4:21, ESV).4:21, ESV).

Blessed be the LORD who has given rest Blessed be the LORD who has given rest to his people Israel, according to all that to his people Israel, according to all that he promised. Not one word has failed of he promised. Not one word has failed of all his good promise, which he spoke by all his good promise, which he spoke by Moses his servant” (1 Ki 8:56, ESV).Moses his servant” (1 Ki 8:56, ESV).

The DNA of Jesus Christ ““The man told me that he knew that he The man told me that he knew that he

did not have to pay his debt, but that he did not have to pay his debt, but that he had given his word to his master, and his had given his word to his master, and his word he had never broken. He felt that he word he had never broken. He felt that he could not enjoy his freedom till he had could not enjoy his freedom till he had fulfilled his promise.”fulfilled his promise.”


The DNA of Jesus Christ We all have some quirk in our DNA.We all have some quirk in our DNA.

The DNA of Jesus Christ We all have some quirk in our DNA.We all have some quirk in our DNA. Jesus had imperfect DNA.Jesus had imperfect DNA.

The DNA of Jesus Christ We all have some quirk in our DNA.We all have some quirk in our DNA. Jesus had imperfect DNA. The people who Jesus had imperfect DNA. The people who

make up his family tree are full of make up his family tree are full of problems.problems.

The DNA of Jesus Christ The women in the genealogy demonstrate The women in the genealogy demonstrate

Jesus’ imperfect DNA.Jesus’ imperfect DNA.


Jesus’ imperfect DNA.Jesus’ imperfect DNA.◦ Ancient genealogies did not need to include Ancient genealogies did not need to include

women.women.



women.women.◦ But, Matthew includes some unusual women in But, Matthew includes some unusual women in

Jesus’ genealogy.Jesus’ genealogy.




Jesus’ genealogy.Jesus’ genealogy. They are all Gentiles or married to a Gentile.They are all Gentiles or married to a Gentile.




Jesus’ genealogy.Jesus’ genealogy. They are all Gentiles or married to a Gentile.They are all Gentiles or married to a Gentile. Tamar (Canaan), Rahab (Jericho), Ruth (Moab), & Tamar (Canaan), Rahab (Jericho), Ruth (Moab), &

Bathsheba (a Hittite’s widow).Bathsheba (a Hittite’s widow).


The DNA of Jesus Christ These women demonstrate that God can These women demonstrate that God can

take unusual people to do extraordinary take unusual people to do extraordinary things.things.


take unusual people to do extraordinary take unusual people to do extraordinary things.things.◦ God can take us with all our problems & use us God can take us with all our problems & use us

in our service!in our service!



in our service!in our service!◦ Have you allowed God to use you?Have you allowed God to use you?




These women foreshadow the ending of These women foreshadow the ending of the Gospel.the Gospel.




These women foreshadow the ending of These women foreshadow the ending of the Gospel.the Gospel.◦ ““Make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in Make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in

the name of the Father and of the Son and of the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Mt 28:19, ESV).the Holy Spirit” (Mt 28:19, ESV).




These women foreshadow the ending of These women foreshadow the ending of the Gospel.the Gospel.◦ ““Make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in Make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in

the name of the Father and of the Son and of the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Mt 28:19, ESV).the Holy Spirit” (Mt 28:19, ESV).

◦ The Gospel of Jesus is for The Gospel of Jesus is for all all people.people.


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