In
the past, whenever I came across the Genealogy in the Bible, I tended to skip
them. Not till I attended BSF and learned about the various characters
mentioned in this genealogy. This one is tracing Joseph’s family tree. I am
especially impressed the 4 women mentioned in these verses (11-16), Tamar,
(incest), Rehab ( Prostitute), Ruth ( Gentile woman) and Mary ( the unwed
mother). In human eyes, all these women were looked down upon by the society,
yet, the Lord has chosen them to be His ancestors. In Chinese culture, where we
came from, our family background and reputation is utmost important. In God’s
kingdom and economy, He defiled all expectation, full of grace and all kinds of
surprises. Family of origin may be
important, but more significantly is when God chose us, we responded to His
invitation to be included in His family.
Other
significant names besides the most common ones, can you imagine Uriah’s name is
in there, not Bathsheba, only mention Solomon’s mother who had been Uriah’s
wife. If you dig it more deeply, you found Uriah was a man of extreme loyalty
to his king (David) and his country. (II Samuel 11) God indeed honored him in
this passage.
As
we live out our live, it is not important how people will remember us, rather
how God remembers us is more important.
App.
Is your name being recorded in the Book of Life? Is your life story worthy of
telling?
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