Finding Hope In The Genealogy of Jesus | Matthew 1:1-17 Pastor Neil McClendon

Neil McClendon, Lead Pastor
GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCH

Matthew 1:1-17
Finding Hope In The Genealogy of Jesus
1. Because God is telling a big Story, v. 1
Genesis 3:15
Psalm 89:49-51
Genesis 2:4
2. Because God uses imperfect people as a part of His story, v. 2-15
a) Tamar
b) Rahab
c) Ruth
d) Bathsheba
e) King Solomon
f) Manasseh
g) Jacob

3. Because of the virgin birth the perfection of Jesus is sufficient for your
imperfection, v. 16
Matthew 1:16
Isaiah 7:10-14

Romans 5:12-14
4. Because God was at work then and is now, v. 17
Romans 5:1-5

Mental worship...
1. How often do you feel connected to the bigness of the Story God is telling?
2. Do you most often use your imperfection as an excuse or your perfection in
Christ as an explanation?
3. How does the doctrine of original sin help you explain the state of the world, a
person’s need for the redemption that is found only in Christ and the doctrine of
the virgin birth?
4. Do you ever confuse the “then” and the “now” of the Christian life?
5. Have you developed enough character to be a hopeful person?