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Themes in Matthew 1

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Themes in Matthew 1

Matthew 1:1 (show verse)

[This is] a record of the family background of Jesus Christ, the descendant of David, who was the descendant of Abraham. [Note: The following is an incomplete lineage through Jesus' step-father Joseph].

Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Son of david
Christ » Slandered » Son of david
Christ » Humanity of Christ » General references to
Christ » Humanity of » General references to
Christ » Names of » Son of david
David » King of israel » Genealogy of
Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » To jesus
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Humility of Christ » He had the common experiences of humanity » Son of david
Humility of Christ » General references to
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
Names » Of Christ » Son of david
Son » Of david

Matthew 1:2 (show verse)

Abraham had a son named Isaac; Isaac had a son named Jacob and Jacob's sons were Judah and his [eleven] brothers.

David » King of israel » Genealogy of
Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » To jesus
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Ancestor of jesus
jacob » Ancestor of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
Judah » Son of jacob » The ancestor of jesus

Matthew 1:3 (show verse)

Judah had sons named Perez and Zarah, [whose mother was] Tamar. Perez had a son named Hezron; Hezron had a son named Aram;

David » King of israel » Genealogy of
Esrom » An ancestor of jesus
Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » To jesus
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
Judah » Son of jacob » The ancestor of jesus
The tribe of Judah » Out lord sprang from
Pharez » In the lineage of jesus
Ram » Son of hezron and an ancestor of jesus » Called aram
Tamar » Wife of the sons of judah » Called thamar
Zara » Son of judah

Matthew 1:4 (show verse)

Aram had a son named Amminadab; Amminadab had a son named Nahshon; Nahshon had a son named Salmon;

Amminadab » Father-in-law of aaron » Lineage of
David » King of israel » Genealogy of
Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » To jesus
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
The tribe of Judah » Out lord sprang from
Naashon » In the lineage of Christ
Ram » Son of hezron and an ancestor of jesus » Called aram
Salma » Called also salmon » In the lineage of joseph

Matthew 1:5 (show verse)

Salmon had a son named Boaz [whose mother was] Rahab; Boaz had a son named Obed [whose mother was] Ruth; Obed had a son named Jesse,

Boaz » An ancestor of jesus
David » King of israel » Genealogy of
Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » To jesus
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jesse » Ancestor of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
The tribe of Judah » Out lord sprang from
Obed » Son of boaz and grandfather of david
Rahab » Also called rachab » An ancestor of joseph of nazareth
Salma » Called also salmon » In the lineage of joseph

Matthew 1:6 (show verse)

and Jesse had a son named David [who became] king [of Israel].David had a son named Solomon [whose mother was Bathsheba, the wife] of Uriah;

David » King of israel » Genealogy of
Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » To jesus
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jesse » Ancestor of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
The tribe of Judah » Out lord sprang from
Solomon » An ancestor of joseph
Uriah (urias) » One of david's mighty men » Called urias (av)

Matthew 1:7 (show verse)

Solomon had a son named Rehoboam; Rehoboam had a son named Abijah; Abijah had a son named Asa;

Asa » King of judah
Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » To jesus
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
The tribe of Judah » Out lord sprang from
Rehoboam » Called roboam

Matthew 1:8 (show verse)

Asa had a son named Jehoshaphat; Jehoshaphat had a son named Joram; Joram had a son named Uzziah;

Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » To jesus
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jehoram » King of judah » Ancestor of jesus
Jehoram, or joram » King of judah, son of jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Succeeds asa
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Joram or jehoram » King of judah, son of jehoshaphat
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
The tribe of Judah » Out lord sprang from
Ozias » King uzziah

Matthew 1:9 (show verse)

Uzziah had a descendant named Jotham; Jotham had a son named Ahaz; Ahaz had a son named Hezekiah;

Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » To jesus
hezekiah » King of judah
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
Jotham » King of judah, son of uzziah
Jotham » Son of azariah, king of judah » Ancestor of jesus
The tribe of Judah » Out lord sprang from
Ozias » King uzziah

Matthew 1:10 (show verse)

Hezekiah had a son named Manasseh; Manasseh had a son named Amon; Amon had a son named Josiah;

Amon » King of judah
Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » To jesus
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
Josiah » King of judah » Called josias
Josiah » King of judah » Ancestor of jesus
The tribe of Judah » Out lord sprang from

Matthew 1:11 (show verse)

Josiah had descendants named Jechoniah and his brothers, [near] the time when [the people of Judah] were taken away to Babylon.

Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » To jesus
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jehoiakim » Ancestor of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Temptation of (in the desert of judaea)
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
Josiah » King of judah » Called josias
Josiah » King of judah » Ancestor of jesus
The tribe of Judah » Out lord sprang from

Matthew 1:12 (show verse)

After the people [of Judah] were taken away to Babylon, Jeconiah had a son named Shealtiel; Shealtiel had a son named Zerubbabel;

Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » To jesus
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jehoiachin » Ancestor of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
The tribe of Judah » Out lord sprang from
Shealtiel » Father of zerubbabel and an ancestor of jesus
Zerubbabel » Called zorobabel in the genealogy of joseph

Matthew 1:13 (show verse)

Zerubbabel had a son named Abiud; Abiud had a son named Eliakim; Eliakim had a son named Azor;

Abiud » Ancestor of jesus
Azor » Ancestor of jesus
Eliakim » Son of abiud
Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » To jesus
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
The tribe of Judah » Out lord sprang from

Matthew 1:14 (show verse)

Azor had a son named Sadoc; Sadoc had a son named Achim; Achim had a son named Eliud;

Achim » Ancestor of jesus
Azor » Ancestor of jesus
Eliud » An ancestor of jesus
Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » To jesus
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
The tribe of Judah » Out lord sprang from
Sadoc » An ancestor of joseph

Matthew 1:15 (show verse)

Eliud had a son named Eleazar; Eleazar had a son named Matthan; Matthan had a son named Jacob;

Eliud » An ancestor of jesus
Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » To jesus
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
The tribe of Judah » Out lord sprang from
Matthan » An ancestor of jesus

Matthew 1:16 (show verse)

Jacob had a son named Joseph, who was the husband of Mary. Mary [alone] was the mother of Jesus, who is called the Christ.

Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
Genealogy » To jesus
the Human nature of Christ » Is proved by his » Birth
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of
Jesus Christ » Names of » Christ
Joseph » Summary of his life » Husband of mary
Joseph » Husband of mary » His genealogy
The tribe of Judah » Out lord sprang from
Mary » The mother of jesus

Matthew 1:17 (show verse)

So, all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen; from [the time of] King David to the people [of Judah] being taken away to Babylon were [approximately] fourteen generations and from [Judah] being taken away to Babylon to [the time of] Christ were [approximately] fourteen generations.

Genealogies » Of Christ » Given
the Human nature of Christ » Genealogy of
Jesus Christ » History of » Genealogy of

Matthew 1:18 (show verse)

Now the birth of Christ happened this way: When His mother Mary was engaged to marry Joseph, [but] before they had a sexual relationship, she was discovered to be pregnant by [the power of] the Holy Spirit.

Betrothal » A quasi-marriage
Conception » Miraculous » Mary
Faith » Instances of » Joseph, in obeying the vision about mary and to flee into egypt
the Human nature of Christ » Is proved by his » Conception in the virgin's womb
Jesus Christ » History of » An angel appears to joseph concerning mary (at nazareth)
Joseph » Husband of mary
Marriage » Betrothal a quasi-marriage
Miracles » Catalogue of » The incarnation of jesus
Virgin birth » Christ not the son of joseph

Matthew 1:19 (show verse)

Now Joseph, her husband [to be], being a man who did what was right, and not wanting to make a public spectacle out of her, decided to break off their engagement privately.

false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against mary
Faith » Instances of » Joseph, in obeying the vision about mary and to flee into egypt
Husband » Faithful » Joseph
Integrity » Instances of » Joseph » in not jealously accusing her of immorality
Jesus Christ » History of » An angel appears to joseph concerning mary (at nazareth)
Joseph » Husband of mary
Joseph » Characteristics of » Charitableness
Joseph » Husband of mary » An angel appears and testifies to the innocence of his betrothed
Kindness » Instances of » Joseph to mary
Miracles » Catalogue of » The incarnation of jesus
Prudence » Instances of » Joseph » Conduct
Unselfishness » Instances of » Joseph

Matthew 1:20 (show verse)

But while he was thinking about the matter, [suddenly] an angel from the Lord appeared to him in a dream [i.e., a supernatural revelation given during sleep], saying, "Joseph, you descendant of David, do not be afraid to take Mary to be your wife, for the baby she is carrying is by [the power of] the Holy Spirit.

Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Announces the birth of jesus
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To joseph, in a dream
Angels » Called » Angel of the lord
Angels » Announced: » The conception of Christ
Conception » Miraculous » Mary
Dream » Instances of » Of joseph, concerning mary's innocence
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Joseph
Faith » Instances of » Joseph, in obeying the vision about mary and to flee into egypt
Jesus Christ » History of » An angel appears to joseph concerning mary (at nazareth)
Joseph » Husband of mary
Joseph » Husband of mary » An angel appears and testifies to the innocence of his betrothed
Miracles » Catalogue of » The incarnation of jesus
Salvation » Jesus Christ coming to save

Matthew 1:21 (show verse)

She is going to have a son and you should name Him Jesus, for He is the One who will save His people from their sins."

Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Announces the birth of jesus
Angels » Announced: » The conception of Christ
Children » Promised to parents » Births foretold
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Births foretold
Christ » Names of » Jesus
Dream » Instances of » Of joseph, concerning mary's innocence
Faith » Instances of » Joseph, in obeying the vision about mary and to flee into egypt
Jesus Christ » History of » An angel appears to joseph concerning mary (at nazareth)
Jesus Christ » Names of » Jesus
Joseph » Husband of mary
Joseph » Husband of mary » An angel appears and testifies to the innocence of his betrothed
Miracles » Catalogue of » The incarnation of jesus
Names » Of Christ » Jesus
Salvation » Jesus Christ coming to save
Salvation » Is deliverance from » Sin

Matthew 1:22 (show verse)

Now all this happened in order to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet [Isaiah 7:14], saying,

Faith » Instances of » Joseph, in obeying the vision about mary and to flee into egypt
Jesus Christ » History of » An angel appears to joseph concerning mary (at nazareth)
Joseph » Husband of mary
Joseph » Husband of mary » An angel appears and testifies to the innocence of his betrothed
Miracles » Catalogue of » The incarnation of jesus

Matthew 1:23 (show verse)

"Look, the virgin will become pregnant and have a son, and they will name Him Immanuel," which means "God with us."

Christ » Humility of » Immanuel
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As emmanuel
Faith » Instances of » Joseph, in obeying the vision about mary and to flee into egypt
Immanuel » Called emmanuel
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Emmanuel
Jesus Christ » History of » An angel appears to joseph concerning mary (at nazareth)
Jesus Christ » Names of » God with us
Joseph » Husband of mary
Joseph » Husband of mary » An angel appears and testifies to the innocence of his betrothed
Miracles » Catalogue of » The incarnation of jesus
Old Testamnet allusions in the new testament » Quotations and allusions in the new testament from, and to, the old testament.
Virgin » Mother of jesus was a

Matthew 1:24 (show verse)

Then Joseph woke up from his sleep and did what the angel of the Lord commanded him and took Mary to be his wife.

Angels » Called » Angel of the lord
Continence » Instances of » Joseph, husband of mary
Faith » Instances of » Joseph, in obeying the vision about mary and to flee into egypt
Jesus Christ » History of » An angel appears to joseph concerning mary (at nazareth)
Joseph » Husband of mary
Joseph » Characteristics of » Faith
Joseph » Husband of mary » An angel appears and testifies to the innocence of his betrothed
Miracles » Catalogue of » The incarnation of jesus
Obedience » Instances of » Joseph
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Joseph

Matthew 1:25 (show verse)

[But] he did not have sexual relations with her until [after] she had a son, whom he named Jesus.

Continence » Instances of » Joseph, husband of mary
Jesus Christ » History of » An angel appears to joseph concerning mary (at nazareth)
Joseph » Husband of mary
Joseph » Husband of mary » Jesus born to
Miracles » Catalogue of » The incarnation of jesus
Virgin birth » Christ not the son of joseph