May 20, 2012
Passage:  Matthew 1:1-25
Speaker:  Pastor Bill Knepper
Main Point:  Jesus has all the right to rule over all the world.

I. The gospels present four aspects of Jesus.
            A. Matthew presents Jesus as King.
            B. Mark presents Jesus as Servant.
            C. Luke presents Jesus as Son of Man.
            D. John presents Jesus as Son of God.

II. Matthew gives the genealogy of Jesus
            A. Matthew begins with Abraham.
            B. Matthew and Luke diverge at David.
            C. Matthew traces the throne.
            D. Luke traces the blood line.

III. Jesus was born of a virgin
            A. The curse is passed by the father.
            B. Jesus was both exempt and perfect.