Watch This - God's Specialty in Unexpected Redemption
Matthew 1:1-17
Matthew's genealogy isn't just names and numbers—it's a declaration of God's redemptive power. Four women who shouldn't be there by cultural standards: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba. Each represents scandal, brokenness, or being an outsider. Yet God says, "Watch this," and includes them in the Messiah's lineage. God delights in using unexpected people through unexpected means to accomplish His purposes. Your past mistakes, your current struggles, your feelings of inadequacy—God looks at them and says, "Watch this." As we light the candle of hope this Advent, remember that Jesus came through a lineage of broken people to save broken people. You're not disqualified; you're perfectly positioned for God's "watch this" moment.
How does knowing that Jesus' lineage includes broken people change your perspective on your own story?
Matthew's genealogy isn't just names and numbers—it's a declaration of God's redemptive power. Four women who shouldn't be there by cultural standards: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba. Each represents scandal, brokenness, or being an outsider. Yet God says, "Watch this," and includes them in the Messiah's lineage. God delights in using unexpected people through unexpected means to accomplish His purposes. Your past mistakes, your current struggles, your feelings of inadequacy—God looks at them and says, "Watch this." As we light the candle of hope this Advent, remember that Jesus came through a lineage of broken people to save broken people. You're not disqualified; you're perfectly positioned for God's "watch this" moment.
How does knowing that Jesus' lineage includes broken people change your perspective on your own story?
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