06/14/2026
Luk 3:23-38: “And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph…which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.” Go to Luke 3, and read through the whole list of names in this genealogy. What do you notice about the writing style? How are some of the names highlighted? Why does God think it is important for you to see the succession from Adam, at the beginning, to Joseph, Mary’s husband? Who are the most important figures in the genealogy of Christ through Joseph? Pick out one or two of the names that you do not recognize, and do a search on them. What stands out about their place in Christ’s lineage? What are some of the common characteristics of these people throughout history? How did they differ over time? How many of them knew, or suspected, that they were part of some longer, larger tapestry being woven by God in their lives? Why did God start from Joseph and work backward to Adam in this list? What is the difference between Adam, ‘son of God,’ and Jesus as the ‘only begotten Son of God’?