Commentary On Matthew 1
THEME: The GOD Who Weaves our Imperfect Stories into HIS Perfect Plan”
Main Verse:Matthew 1:21
“And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call HIS name JESUS: for HE shall save HIS people from their sins.”
Supporting Verses:
Isaiah 7:14
“Behold, a virgin shall conceive…”
Galatians 4:4–5
“When the fullness of time had come, GOD sent forth HIS Son…”
This chapter brings out very salient issues i would like us to consider
1. Introduction of JESUS
– as a real person. His lineage can be traced. HE didn’t just appear like Melchizedeck.. He was human and had a family that can be traced.
– With a dysfunctional background. Even JESUS had messy stories of scandal and shame — Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, Mary —This shows us that GOD redeems brokenness and includes the unlikely in HiS redemptive plan. How very relieving.
– As the authentic and the expected Saviour, the son of David with proof. This can be seen with the numbering (14–14–14), structuring the genealogy into 3 sets of 14.
– The name, Immanuel. GOD with us. In JESUS, GOD is not distant — HE steps right into our mess to save us.
Takeaway:
GOD writes HIS greatest story using broken people, obscure moments, and quiet obedience. If HE could weave Tamar, Rahab, and Joseph into HIS plan, HE can weave our lives — no matter how chaotic — into HIS redemptive story.
Prayer Point:
LORD, help me trust Your weaving hand in my life story. Use my brokenness for Your glory in the mighty name of JESUS, Amen.
Commentary On Matthew 2.
Themes:
The following themes are empasized in this chapter:
-Fulfilment of Prophecy
-Divine Guidance
-The Opposition to Jesus
-The universal Significance of Jesus.
This chapter describes the events following the birth of Jesus Christ focusing on the visit of the Magi, Herod’s attempts to kill the infant Jesus, the flight to Egypt and their Eventual return to settle in Nazareth.
The chapter highlights the fulfilment of prophecies and God’s protection of Jesus.
The Highlights:
1.The Magi’s Visit.
2.Herod’s Plot
3.The Flight to Egypt
4.Return to Nazareth
Explanations:
-The Opposition to Jesus: Herod’s murderous actions foreshadow the ongoing conflict and rejection Jesus would face.
-The Universal Significance of Jesus:
The visit of the Magi who were Gentiles, signifies that Jesus is not just the king of the Jews but also a Saviour for all nations!
Lessons:
-God guides and protects His own from danger!
-He still disappoints the devices of the crafty so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise against God’s children today as He thwarted the plot of Herod to kill the infant Jesus!
Prayer
Thank You Father for fighting our battles for us always in Jesus Christ’s Mighty Name! Amen!
HALLELUJAH!
WE ARE TRIUMPHANT
