21 December 2016

Matthew 1:17

There are 14 generations from Abraham to King David, 14 generations from David to the exile, and 14 generations from the exile to Christ. Think back to the rainbow which appeared as a sign of God’s promise to Noah and remember the orderly color arrangement it presents: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet. Here is another example of the orderly arrangement God presents to his people: 14, 14, 14. It is almost as if God says “You know what I present to you is true because it is perfect and orderly, exactly fitting my promise, and reassuring to all who are committed to being faithful Christians, followers of Jesus Christ.”