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1. Whose genealogy is this (1)? Why is Jesus declared to be the son of Abraham and the son of David (Ge 12:2; 2Sa 7:13)? What promises did God give to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (2; Gen 22:18; 26:4; 28:14b)? Who are the 3 women mentioned here (3-5; Gen 38:26; Jos 2:11; Ru1:16)? What does their inclusion show about God? 2. What sin of David does this genealogy expose (6; 2Sa 12:9)? How does this show God’s mercy (2Sa 12:13,24)? Who are the men in verses 6-11 and what does their inclusion show about God’s faithfulness and mercy (2Ki 8:19)? What led to the exile to Babylon (11a; 2Ki 24:20)? How was God with his people in this time of suffering (12-17; Jer 30:10-11)? 3. What troubled Joseph, and what did he plan to do (18-19)? How did God help him resolve it (20)? What does Jesus’ divine conception reveal about him (18b, 20b; Lk 1:35)? What does the name Jesus mean and reveal about why he came (21)? 4. Why did all this take place (22, Isa7:14; 8:8b,10; 9:6))? Read verse 23. What does “Immanuel” mean? Why is this important for us (28:20)? How did Joseph respond to the Lord’s message (24-25)? 5. Read verse 23 again. Think about the meaning of the name "Immanuel." How was Jesus with the sick, with sinners and with his disciples? (Mt8:16-17; 9:9,12-13) How is he still with us today? (18:20; 28:20)

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