Matthew 1

Show verse 1 ToDo itemsHide verse 1 ToDo items1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
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F Know that Jesus was born of the line of David and Abraham.
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2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
3 And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
5 And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
Show verse 16 ToDo itemsHide verse 16 ToDo items16 And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
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C Know that God chose Joseph and Mary to be part of His master plan for the Messiah.
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Show verse 17 ToDo itemsHide verse 17 ToDo items17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
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F Know that God’s master plan spans many generations.
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Show verse 18 ToDo itemsHide verse 18 ToDo items18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
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F Know that Mary was the mother of Jesus.
F Know that Mary was betrothed to Joseph when Jesus was conceived in her by the Holy Spirit.
F Know that Jesus was conceived in Mary by the Holy Spirit before Mary was married to Joseph and before she had any intimacy with him.
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Show verse 19 ToDo itemsHide verse 19 ToDo items19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
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F Know that Joseph did not wish to publicly put Mary to shame when he unexpectedly found her to be with child.
F Know that Joseph’s initial intention was to privately separate and end his betrothal to Mary when he unexpectedly found her to be with child.
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Show verse 20 ToDo itemsHide verse 20 ToDo items20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
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F Know that God advised Joseph in a dream not to be afraid to take Mary as his wife because that which was conceived in her was of the Holy Spirit.
T Take time to think things through before deciding what to do.
T Let God influence your decisions.
C Know that God may send angels to speak to people in dreams.
C Know that God speaks to us to offer us advice and give us revelation.
T Take note when you dream: is God speaking to you?
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Show verse 21 ToDo itemsHide verse 21 ToDo items21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
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C Know that God foretells the future before it happens.
P Know that Jesus was born to save His people from their sins.
C Know that Jesus was born to be Saviour.
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Show verse 22 ToDo itemsHide verse 22 ToDo items22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
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F Know that the birth of Jesus fulfilled many prophecies.
P Know that all God’s prophecies will eventually be fulfilled.
C Know that God does what He says He will do.
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23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Show verse 24 ToDo itemsHide verse 24 ToDo items24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
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F Know that Joseph took Mary to be his wife as the Lord instructed him.
T Do as the Lord bids you straight away.
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Show verse 25 ToDo itemsHide verse 25 ToDo items25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
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F Know that Joseph was not intimate with his wife Mary until after Jesus was born.
F Know that Jesus was the firstborn son of the virgin Mary.
F Know that Joseph named Mary’s firstborn child JESUS as the Lord instructed him. [v20-25]
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