Words of Jesus: Monday, November 24, 2025

Nov 24

Written By Community Christian Reformed Church Baldwinsville NY

Monday, November 24, 2025

Here is a portion of the genealogy of Jesus, through Joseph, his earthly father, Mary’s husband.:

Luke 3:23-31 . “Jesus, when he began his ministry, was about thirty years of age, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Janna-i, the son of Joseph, the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Nagga-i, the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Seme-in, the son of Josech, the son of Joda, the son of Jo-anan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of She-alti-el, the son of Neri, the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er, the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim, the son of Mele-a, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,”

RSV

This lists the line of ancestors from Joseph back to King David. In the Gospel of.Matthew the list of ancestors is through Mary, Jesus’ mother. Mary’s line also goes back to King David, but her line includes the kings of Judah. Jesus was in the line of David, according to the prophecies, and God’s promises to David.

God is faithful. That is a wonderful blessing for us too.