DAILY BIBLE REFLECTION
1 (The Genealogy
of Jesus Christ: Matthew 1:1-25)
17: So all the
generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations, and from David to
the deportation to Babylon fourteen generations, and from the deportation to
Babylon to the Christ fourteen generations.
Reading this makes me question
how I am affected by this genealogy. But I think it is a blessing to be counted
amongst the children of Abraham through Jesus Christ, who is my father, lord
and personal saviour. Abraham was God’s most beloved servant in the old
testament, and God blessed him abundantly because of this great love. So, when
I accept Jesus Christ and invite him to come and take his rightful place in my
heart, I am allowing myself to become an heir and partaker of that love and
grace, which God showered upon Abraham. It is a beautiful thing to think
about. Yet, it gets even better. Jesus Christ, himself, is the son of God, and
savior of mankind; and he gives himself freely to everyone regardless of race,
gender, sex, background, history, etc. His plan is to reconcile us with God,
who is also our father so that we can become true children and heirs to divine
glory and eternal life. Yes, those who live in Jesus cannot die. Unlike the
blessings of Abraham, the blessings which Jesus Christ brings to us are
endless, and it comes with the promise of resurrection at death since, through
his passion and death, he conquered sin and death for us. However, Jesus Christ
encourages some of us to carry our crosses as he did and to reflect the kind of
life he lived here on earth. It can be a hard message to take, but it is
nothing compared to His reward which is guaranteed salvation and eternal bliss
in heaven.
My name is Tochukwu Muonagolu,
and I hope that this short reflection sows a seed of hope in your heart. Thanks
for reading!
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