Did you ignore the genealogy of chapter 3? It’s easy to do, isn’t it. Who wants to read a bunch of names? I think I’ll assign someone to read verses 23-38 in class Sunday :) The difference between Matthew’s genealogy and Luke’s is that Luke goes all the way back to Adam. Did you notice that Adam is the son of God? We know Jesus is the Son of God, right? But Adam is too. We are quick to understand mankind’s ‘fallen state’, his sinful nature. But we were made in God’s image. We are his children because we are human. In fact, the genealogy shows that Jesus by his very humanity is God’s son.
How about you? Do you dwell on your sin or on your sonship? It will make a difference in your day if you can see yourself as God sees you and not as you see yourself.
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I struggle daily with seeing myself as God sees me. And pray about it daily. I appreciate this series for a short daily reminder of what it's all about.
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