The History of Grace
Text: Matthew 1:1-17
The Twofold goal of Matthew’s Genealogy:
1. To prove that Jesus is the ultimate fulfillment of God’s covenant promises to Israel.
2. To magnify God’s unfailing commitment to fulfill his plan of redemption.
Sermon Outline:
I. The Scope of God’s Grace (Matthew 1:2–6a)
II. The Tenacity of God’s Grace (Matthew 1:6b–11)
III. The Slow but Certain Arrival of God’s Grace (Matthew 1:12–16)