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Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Genesis 49:2, 8-10, Psalm 72, Matthew 1:1-17
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FAMILY MATTERS
"A family record of Jesus Christ..." —Matthew 1:1
Wait! Don't skip the genealogy! Because we love the Lord, we can't wait to
learn more about Him. Here's a few things God reveals about Himself in St.
Matthew's genealogy:
* Jesus Christ is a human being, God made man.
* Jesus is God, the Messiah, born of a virgin (Mt 1:16, 18).
* Family comes first — these are the first verses of the New Testament,
and God can't wait to introduce His family.
* God works through people — lots of them.
* God loves families. Jesus lived in one for thirty years.
* Some family members are extraordinary (e.g. Mary, Joseph, David);
others are faithful (e.g. Ruth, Josiah); some are nondescript (e.g. Eliud,
Azor); others are despicable (e.g. Manasseh, Rehoboam). Jesus considers
them all His family. God's plan was accomplished through each one.
* Some, like Ruth and Rahab, were outsiders but were welcomed into
God's family for their loving faithfulness.
* God is pro-life. He loves fathers, mothers, and children.
* God has a place in His plan for every baby, including those born of
prostitution (Perez — Mt 1:3; Gn 38:1-30), injustice (Solomon — Mt 1:6; 2
Sm 11:1-27), and mixed marriages (Obed — Mt 1:5; Ru 4:5ff).
* God is patient. His plan may take a long time to unfold.
* "God is not ashamed to be called their God" (Heb 11:16) and Jesus is
not ashamed of His family. He loves them.
"Beloved, we are God's children now" (1 Jn 3:2). Let us love our brothers
and sisters in Christ.
Prayer: Father, thank You for adopting me into Your family! May I please
You and bring honor to Your family name.
Promise: "The scepter shall never depart from Judah." —Gn 49:10
Praise: "O Wisdom, O holy Word of God, You govern all creation with Your
strong yet tender care. Come and show Your people the way to salvation."
(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)
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†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, June 17, 2008
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