Scriture:
Luke 3:23-38 (English Standard Version)
The Genealogy of Jesus Christ
23Jesus,(A) when he began his ministry, was about(B) thirty years of age, being(C) the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli, 24the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, 25the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai, 26the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda, 27the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa,(D) the son of Zerubbabel, the son(E) of Shealtiel,[a] the son of Neri, 28the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er, 29the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, 30the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim, 31the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of(F) Nathan, the son of David, 32(G) the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon, 33the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah, 34(H) the son of Jacob,(I) the son of Isaac,(J) the son of Abraham,(K) the son of Terah, the son of Nahor, 35the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah, 36the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech, 37the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan, 38the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
Footnotes:
Luke 3:27 Greek Salathiel
Cross references:
Luke 3:23 : Matt 4:17; Acts 1:1, 22
Luke 3:23 : Num 4:3
Luke 3:23 : Luke 4:22; Matt 13:55; John 1:45; 6:42; For Luke 3:23-38, Matt 1:1-16
Luke 3:27 : Matt 1:12
Luke 3:27 : Ezra 3:2
Luke 3:31 : 2 Sam 5:14; 1 Chr 3:5; 14:4; Zech 12:12
Luke 3:32 : 1 Sam 16:1; 17:12; Ruth 4:18-22; 1 Chr 2:1-15
Luke 3:34 : Gen 29:35
Luke 3:34 : Gen 25:26
Luke 3:34 : Gen 21:3
Luke 3:34 : For Luke 3:34-38, Gen 5:3-32; 11:10-26; 1 Chr 1:1-4, 24-27
Reflection:
How well do you know your spiritual heritage? Genealogies are very important. They give us our roots and help us to understand our heritage. Matthew's genealogy (see Matthew 1:1-17) traces Jesus' lineage back to Abraham, the father of the chosen people. Luke traces Jesus' lineage all the way back to Adam, father of the human race. Luke stresses the real humanity of Jesus. Jesus came not just to save the chosen people but all humankind as well. Jesus is the fulfillment of all God's promises. He is the hope not only for the people of the Old Covenant but for all nations as well. He is the Savior of the world. In him we receive adaption as sons and daughters of the living God. Do you recognize your spiritual genealogy and do you accept God as your Father and Jesus as your Lord and Savior?
Luke states that Jesus was thirty years old when he began his public ministry. Why did Jesus spend thirty years in obscurity in the village of Nazareth when his purpose for coming to earth was to save us the world from destruction? This is significant for at least a couple of reasons. First, is shows that Jesus was responsible and faithful in the mundane duties of family life. Before he embraced public duties, he showed his fidelity and concern for domestic duties. Tradition has it that Joseph died when Jesus was young. Jesus assumed the responsibility for caring for his mother. Jesus taught his disciples the precept that "he who is faithful in little, will be faithful in much" by his personal example. He we want to be fit to carry on the Lord's mission today, we must learn faithfulness in great matters by first being faithful in little matters of home and workday life.
Prayer For The Day:
Lord Jesus Christ, your are the Savior of the World and the King of all ages. Be the Lord and ruler of my heart and home. May there be nothing in my life that is not under your kingship.
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