Jesus’ DNA

Have you ever considered Jesus’ DNA—his lineage?  Read Matthew 1 and choose any of the many colorful (sinful) people in his ancestry and check them out.  In fact, just look at the women mentioned…

•Tamar—presented herself as a prostitute to her father-in-law to retaliate because he hadn’t given his youngest son to her as promised.  She had twins by him—one in the lineage of Christ.  

•Rahab—a prostitute who chose to follow God. Her son was in the lineage of Jesus. 

•Ruth—an immigrant who positioned herself to become the wife of one of the wealthiest Israelites.  Her son was the grandfather of King David.    

•Bathsheba—she slept with King David while her husband was away at war.  Their son was King Solomon—who was in the lineage of Christ.  

You will find EVERY SINGLE PERSON in the lineage of Christ to be a sinner.  In fact, Jesus was tempted in every way that we are—and yet, he didn’t sin.  Because he was sinless, he became the only way for our redemption—or way back into a relationship with God.  We HAVE to accept that gift to become His child.  

But here’s the good news…God used sinners then and He uses them now to fulfill His perfect will.  All of us have sinned.  But when we receive God’s gift—the death, burial, and resurrection of his sinless Son as the sacrifice for our sins—we are redeemed, saved, and put in right relationship with God.  When you do that, you’re reborn!  Your spiritual DNA changes—you’re now part of God’s family.  

How does God want to use YOU in His story?   He does, you know.