1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers… Matthew 1:1-2 2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, 3 and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar… Matthew 1:2-3 5 and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse, 6 and Jesse the father of David the king. And David was the father of Solomon by the wife of Uriah, 7 and Solomon the father of Rehoboam… Matthew 1:5-7 16 and Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ. Matthew 1:16 5 Women in Matthew’s Genealogy: Tamar Rahab Ruth Bathsheba (“Wife of Uriah”) Mary These stories encourage Faith and celebrate Grace The Bible is filled with sinful people who are saved by a good God Have you experienced the incredible Grace of God?