Why does Jesus' genealogy matter? The Messiah had to come from a certain family line according to prophecy. Not only was Jesus descended from Abraham but also through David's family line. He could not be descended from Jeconiah. Several woman are also included in this genealogy including Tamar, Rahab and Ruth.
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