The Richness and Greatness of Genealogy

Gospel Thoughts

Advent Season : 3rd Week - Thursday

GOSPEL Mt 1:1-17

First Reading - Gn 49:2, 8-10

*The Richness and Greatness of Genealogy*

*1)  The New Testament begins with Genealogy*

The very fact that the Gospel of Mathew begins with the Genealogy, it occupies a special significance in the Gospel. 

Since this genealogy comes in the context of, knowing more about Jesus, the genealogy has some direct reference to Jesus 

So the speciality of the genealogy can be explained in the following way 

*2) Genealogy helps us to find the various persons involved in the line of ancestors*

There are many people who are involved in the line of the ancestors of Jesus. The genealogy will help us to know who are these persons. 

Knowing the various persons who come in the linage of the ancestors of Jesus. 

*3) Genealogy will help us to find out the origin of Jesus*

In the Genealogy of Jesus we find many great personalities, ultimately leading the origin of Jesus, to the divine fatherhood. 

So the genealogy of Jesus proves that He is of the Divine origin and Jesus is the Son of God. 

This affirmation is very much necessary to accept Jesus as the Saviour of the World and adore Him as our God, Lord, and Master.

*4) Genealogy will help us to know that God, chooses even great sinners for His Salvific plan*

In the genealogy of Jesus not only the great and Holy people are found, even the great sinners are found. 

For example Rahab - A Canaanite proustite - Her name is mentioned in the Genealogy of Jesus

So it is very clear that even the great sinners have a great role to play in the salvific plan of God and God does not abandon the sinners

This also proves that Jesus has come into this world to save the sinners and give them new life. 

*5) Genealogy reveals the great fact that we are all related to each other*

When we analyze the genealogy of Jesus, one fact becomes very clear that we are all related to each other. 

We also belong to the family of Jesus. That is why Jesus calls us His brothers and Sisters, and we also address each other, *My dear brothers and sisters*

Let's thank God for making us the part of His genealogy, by giving us the chance to become His brothers and Sisters. 

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*