~ Saved by the Begats ~ ((( A True Story ))) As testified by a dear brother who attends my church.
Not too long ago, a dear man was invited to a church sevice by his friend.
He accepted the invitation; He did not hesitate, but instead awaited the future gathering of the saints.
During the service he sought opportuinity to stand and give a word of exhortation to the church. I believe it was after the song service that he stood and gave a word of testimony. What he said was something to this extent, "Hello everyone. I wanted to give the Lord praise, but at the same time share a few Scriptures with you all. I know that when some people read the Bible, they seem quite tempted to skip the 'long-drawn out' genealogies, you know... The begats? Well, I have something to say against that. In fact, here's my testimony of salvation," he said with vigor.
"A week or two ago, I was compelled by God to pick up and read some of the Bible. I turn to Matthew's Gospel, Chapter 1. I began to read...
1The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
2Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
3And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
4And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
5And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
6And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
7And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
8And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
9And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
10And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
11And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
12And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
13And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
14And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
15And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
16And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
17So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations."
He paused, looked up at the crowd and said, "When I read this it struck me. As a sinner, I have no genealogy, I have no heritage... I am worthless without Christ."
"But Hallelujah! As a Christian I now have a Father! I Now have a heritage!"
Convinced, Convicted, & Saved by the begats. :)
-- God Bless! TBF
Not too long ago, a dear man was invited to a church sevice by his friend.
He accepted the invitation; He did not hesitate, but instead awaited the future gathering of the saints.
During the service he sought opportuinity to stand and give a word of exhortation to the church. I believe it was after the song service that he stood and gave a word of testimony. What he said was something to this extent, "Hello everyone. I wanted to give the Lord praise, but at the same time share a few Scriptures with you all. I know that when some people read the Bible, they seem quite tempted to skip the 'long-drawn out' genealogies, you know... The begats? Well, I have something to say against that. In fact, here's my testimony of salvation," he said with vigor.
"A week or two ago, I was compelled by God to pick up and read some of the Bible. I turn to Matthew's Gospel, Chapter 1. I began to read...
1The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
2Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
3And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
4And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
5And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
6And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
7And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
8And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
9And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
10And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
11And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
12And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
13And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
14And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
15And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
16And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
17So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations."
He paused, looked up at the crowd and said, "When I read this it struck me. As a sinner, I have no genealogy, I have no heritage... I am worthless without Christ."
"But Hallelujah! As a Christian I now have a Father! I Now have a heritage!"
Convinced, Convicted, & Saved by the begats. :)
-- God Bless! TBF
