And so it begins the genealogy of Jesus, tracing his roots throughout the generations all the way back to Adam. The long list of genealogies are usually those parts of the Bible where we as readers usually become speed readers or skip the entire section all together. A long list of names that are difficult to pronounce doesn’t make the most exciting reading material. In this specific list of Jesus’ genealogies we find names that are familiar, such as Noah, Abraham, and David, but we also discover names like Terah, Jorim and Cosam that are not familiar. Although we might not find these long lists of names very important, they are significant to the biblical story and that is why they are included in these ancient texts.
The genealogies point to the fact that there have been many who have gone before us. We are not our own person that has been formed only by the experiences of our own life. We are a link in a long chain of people who lived many years before us, some we know and many we don’t know, but their lives and experiences have impacted and shaped our lives in some way. This also means that there will be many who will come after us and their lives will be shaped and impacted by how we have lived our lives. The choices you make today do not just shape your part of the link, they move the entire chain. How are you living your life for those will follow?
Prayer: Thank you Lord for those who have come before me who have impacted my life today. Help me to live me life and make good choices not only for my benefit, but also for those who will follow. Amen.
Faith Tip: Think about those in the future who will never know you on this earth, but will walk in the footsteps that you lay down today. What footsteps are you laying down today that will have a positive impact in the future? What footsteps are you laying down today that will have a negative impact on the future? Do you need to make a change in where your footsteps lead?
Written by Pastor Aaron Anderson
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