I put together a prezi two weeks ago to teach on this text. Of course, it's missing something with no commentary. Still, you can get the gist of it.
David and therefore Jesus' family has some pretty funky DNA in the family tree. DNA highlighted by Matthew . . . Tamar - impregnated by her father-in-law, Rahab - a gentile prostitute who hid Israelite spies, Ruth - a one time destitute Gentile widow.
The line of David.
King of Israel.
Sovereign of God's Chosen people.
And a stump which represents a dead end in that family tree.
But the stump was not dead. Isaiah prophesied a shoot.
That shoot was Jesus - the Messiah - the Christ - the Anointed One.
The anointing was the mark of sovereignty.
David, in his adolescent years, anointed to be king by Samuel.
Jesus, anointed by God himself.
Here's the prezi - well both weeks, actually.
A Shoot Emerging
The Color of Love
Have you anointed Jesus King of your life?
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