The genealogy of Christ, are adopted into the royal family

My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

In today’s Gospel reading (Matthew 1:1-17), we hear the genealogy of Christ. So why do we need to know our genealogy? It helps us understand who we are and where we come from. We hear that Jesus is a direct descendant of Abraham, the Father of God’s chosen people and of the house of David, the King of Israel. This genealogy fulfills the Old Testament scriptures which promised that a descendant of the house of David would come to save us from our enemies. The linage presented in Matthew confirms that Christ is the promised Messiah, the Son of Man sent to save us. Like Moses who freed the Israelites from the bondage of Pharaoh’s slavery, Jesus freed us from the bondage of sin. We know from this Gospel reading that Christ is the hope which was sent to lead man to the Kingdom of God. The greatest present of all was given to humanity. This small present wrapped in swaddling clothes fulfilled all the prophecies of the Old Testament. This small package, born of the Virgin Mary, came to adopt all of humanity. Christ was not a present just for the Jews but for all Nations. Through Christ, we are adopted into the royal family, through Christ, we are delivered to the Kingdom of God.

A Simple Prayer Lord, you are the Messiah from the house of David. You are the savior of the world and the hope for all of humanity You are my Lord and Master, take my heart and my soul And us them to do your will.

Yours in Christ Michael Marcon