Read: Matthew 1:1–17
So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David to the deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the deportation to Babylon to the Messiah, fourteen generations. Matthew 1:17
Genealogies are possibly the least appreciated texts in the Bible. They are laborious to read, with names that are difficult to pronounce and relationships that are nearly impossible to authenticate. And yet, the biblical authors felt it was important to include them. If you pay close attention to Jesus’ genealogy in the Gospel of Matthew, you will notice that it…