Ten: Jesus’ Family – Matthew 1 (What In The World?)

Matthew starts off his Gospel account with the genealogy of Joseph (the adoptive father of Jesus). This would have an interesting effect on his original readers because it would remind them, and us, that men (and women) will often try to hide their sin. The genealogy is a way to remind readers that everyone has failed and that we need a Messiah. We see that God has redeemed broken situations and His grace shines through by looking at some of Jesus’ family history.