Jesus Manifesto // Broken To Beautiful | Darryl Baker | 07.14.2024
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We explore the profound significance of Jesus' genealogy in Matthew 1, uncovering how God weaves redemption through flawed human stories. This passage, often overlooked, reveals God's willingness to work through broken people and situations. We see five women mentioned - Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary - each with complex, sometimes scandalous histories. Their inclusion reminds us that God's plan of salvation embraces all, regardless of past mistakes or circumstances. This genealogy connects Jesus to key promises in Scripture - the Abrahamic, Davidic, and Messianic - showing how He fulfills God's grand plan. We're challenged to see our own stories, however marred, as part of God's redemptive work, finding hope in a Savior who entered our messy world to bring salvation.
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