The Women in Jesus'
Royal Line

Read Matthew 1:1-17

1. This gives the genealogy of the generations between Abraham and Jesus Christ, but on the side of his foster father, Joseph. There are fourteen from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to Christ.

2. It means that Joseph was accepted and counted as Jesus' ancestor, even if not born directly from Joseph's seed. Maybe it also means that genealogy matters to God. It is possible to go overboard, but if God thinks it's important enough to record these people and even little personal notes about who the mother was of some, like Judah whose mother was Tamar, Solomon whose mother was Rahab, and Boaz the father of Obed, whose mother was Ruth. See these non-Jewish women were included once they became part of the blood-line.

3. I already have respect for genealogy, and think it important to include all who marry into the line, or are adopted. But I feel like this validates that attitude. I've been saying that I keep trying to give genealogy up because I don't have time for it. Maybe I need to change that to simply saying, "I hardly have time for it anymore." When it comes up I end up dealing in it anyway.

Perhaps the Lord will be gracious and allow me to complete and develop my genealogy website after all. Once I'm caught up with other projects more urgent.

I'm also reminded that God can see us not just as individuals but as part of many generations of people, and that what we do affects the ones who follow behind us.

Jesus is my King!!

Blessings on you Today!
Ruth Marlene Friesen

P.S. Wish you could have a heart-to-heart talk with Jesus?

Ruthe, in my novel, "Ruthe's Secret Roses" does. All the time, where ever she goes, she's having a running conversation with the one she calls Lord, or my Best Friend. You've got to meet Ruthe! AND her Secret Roses.