Isaiah 9:6-7 NLT “ For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. He will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of the ancestor David for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the Lord of heaven’s Armies will make it happen!”
Isaiah’s scripture comes from the Old Testament, so that was a prophecy being spoken and recorded. Matthew is the first book in the New Testament and is the book that truly ushers Jesus Christ onto the scene. Please read Matthew 1 for the entire list of Jesus’ lineage, but I have listed a few that might be recognized.
Matthew 1:2 NLT “Abraham was the father of Issac. Issac was the father of Jacob. Jacob was the father of Judah and his brothers.” 1:5b “Boaz was the father of Obed (whose mother was Ruth). Obed was the father of Jesse.” 1:6 “Jesse was the father of King David. David was the father of Solomon (whose mother was Bathsheba, the widow of Uriah).” Many generations later, 1:15b “Matthan was the father of Jacob.” 1:16 “Jacob* was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary. Mary gave birth to Jesus, who is called Messiah.” (Messiah: Hebrew: Anointed) *Jacob father of Joseph is a different man then Jacob the father of Judah)
Jesus is referred to as the Lion of Judah. His lineage is from the line (tribe) of Judah, one of Jacob’s twelve sons. How did the actual name derive? Well, as Jacob was dying, he separately blessed each of his sons. Here is Judah’s blessing.
Genesis 48:9-10 NLT “ Judah, my son, is a young lion that has finished eating its prey. Like a lion he crouches and lies down; like a lioness – who dares to rouse him? The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from his descendants, until the coming of the one to whom it belongs, the one whom all nations will honor.”
Matthew 1:17 NLT “ all those listed above* include 14 generations from Abraham to David, 14 from David to the Babylonian exile, and 14 from the Babylonian exile to the Messiah.” *I did not list all of the generations here)
Matthew 28:18-20 NLT “Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Matthew, chapter 28 is last for this book, so from the beginning, where we learn of his lineage, hear the scepter and rule will never leave Judah. To, Jesus our Messiah, our Salvation, born of this tribe. Once again, the Old Testament leading its way into the New and assuring us that in his hands, we are secure, Forever!
Be blessed today and be a blessing. Thank you for joining me this day. 🥰 its Sunday ❤️
Sunshine On My Shoulder 