To do this, Matthew only needed to show that Jesus was a descendent of King David. But Matthew takes no chances. He traces Jesus' lineage all the way back to Abraham.

If we want to honor Jesus today as a king, which our feast day calls for, we must be clear what kind of a king Jesus is and how he wants us to honor him. In that chapter of Matthew, Chapter 25, we ...

Matthew 1 lists 42 generations going back to Abraham; Luke 3 has 77 generations going back to Adam. Of the dozens of names between David and Jesus, only five appear on both lists.

Taylor said her studies convinced her even more of Jesus’ connection to King David’s royal lineage. The genealogy in Matthew’s Gospel emphasizes Jesus’ earthly lineage as extending back to ...

Three Kings Day is a reminder of the 'true king' Jesus Christ, says Indiana pastor: 'Resonates ... opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh" (Matthew 2:11).

The genealogy in Matthew’s Gospel emphasizes Jesus’ earthly lineage as extending back to David, who was also born in Bethlehem and whose descendant was prophesied to rule Israel as the Messiah.

Jesus' story is a box-office hit in 'The King of Kings.' That doesn't mean it's told responsibly. (RNS) — 'The greatest story ever told' has plenty of controversial moments, no matter the medium.

To do this, Matthew only needed to show that Jesus was a descendent of King David. But Matthew takes no chances. He traces Jesus' lineage all the way back to Abraham.