DCLM Sincere Milk 25 December 2025 — Jesus’ Family Tree
DCLM Sincere Milk 25 December 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Jesus’ Family Tree
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Topic: Jesus’ Family Tree
Text: Matthew 1:1-16
1The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
2Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
3And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
4And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
5And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
6And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
7And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
8And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
9And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
10And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
11And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
12And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
13And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
14And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
15And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
16And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Key Verse: “The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.” Matthew 1:1
Message
Do you know who your grandfather is? Do you know who your grandfather’s grandfather was? Every person has a family tree, which is a way of writing down the names of each person’s parents, going back many generations.
From the record in the family tree of Jesus, we can see some people who were considered to be strangers. They were not in the original family line of God’s chosen people. Yet they had the privilege of being accepted into God’s family tree. This was made possible because of their faith in the only true God. Example of such were Rahab the harlot and Ruth from an idol worshiping nation. They trusted the Lord, forsook their old sinful ways and believed in the Almighty God.
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What a great privilege. The same opportunity is open to everyone who would repent of his/her sinful ways, come to Christ for cleansing of his heart and accept Him as personal Saviour and Lord. If you sincerely take this step, Jesus will accept you into His family, your name will be recorded in the family tree of Christ like it happened with the inclusion of Ruth and Rahab in Christ’s family history
Further Reading: Isaiah 11:10
Prayer for today: Lord, I surrender unto you, write my name in your Book of life.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
