Abraham Park - The Unquenchable Lamp of the Covenant: The First Fourteen Generations in the Genealogy of Jesus Christ

Remember the days of old,

Consider the years of all generations.

Ask your father, and he will inform you,

Your elders, and they will tell you.

Deuteronomy 32:7

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Park, Abraham.

The unquenchable lamp of the Covenant : the first fourteen generations in the genealogy of Jesus Christ / Abraham Park. -- 1st ed.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.

ISBN 978-1-4629-0208-8

1. Jesus Christ--Genealogy. 2. Economy of God. 3. Covenants--Biblical teaching. I. Title.

BT314.P37 2011

231.76--dc22

2010021941

ISBN 978-1-4629-0208-8

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Contents

God Who Is Greater Than All

God Who Is Greater than All 21

1. The Most High Ruler, the Maker of All 2. The Vast Universe 3. God Who Upholds All 4. The Agape Love of the God of All

The History of Redemption and the Covenant 34

1. The First Revelation of the Covenant (Proto-gospel) 2. The Noahic Covenant (Covenant of the Bow) 3. The Abrahamic Covenant 4. The Sinaitic Covenant 5. The Davidic Covenant 6. The New Covenant of Jeremiah

Jesus Christ, the Fulfiller of the Eternal Covenant 43

1. The Noahic Covenant and Jesus Christ 2. The Abrahamic Covenant and Jesus Christ 3. The Sinaitic Covenant and Jesus Christ 4. The Davidic Covenant and Jesus Christ 5. The New Covenant of Jeremiah and Jesus Christ

Gods Administration in the History of Redemption and the Genealogy of Jesus Christ

The Book of the Genealogy of Jesus Christ 54

1. The Son of David, the Son of Abraham 2. The Seed of the Woman

The Structure of Jesus Christs Genealogy 59

1. Comparison of the Genealogies in Matthew 1 and Luke 3 2. Structure of the Genealogy in Matthew 1 (Matt 1:117) 3. Structure of the Genealogy in Luke 3 (Luke 3:2338) 4. Chart: The Meanings of the 77 Names

Three Periods That Appear in the Genealogy of Jesus Christ 70

1. First Period14 Generations from Abraham to David 2. Second Period14 Generations of Kings from David to the Deportation to Babylon 3. Third Period14 Generations from after the Deportation to Babylon to Jesus Christ

The Number of Generations Omitted and the Names of the People Recorded 77

1. The Number of Generations Omitted from the 430 Years of Slavery in Egypt 2. The Number of Generations Omitted from the Period after Settling in Canaan until King David 3. The Number of Generations Omitted from the Period of the Kings in Judah 4. The Names of the People Recorded in the Genealogy

Excursus 1: The 42 Generations in the Genealogy of Jesus Christ at a Glance 81

The Genealogy of Jesus Christ: The History of the First Period

Excursus 2: Outline of the 42 Generations in the Genealogy of Matthew First Period 88

The First Generation: Abraham 93

1. Abraham Had Isaac, the Promised Son 2. Abraham Became the Father of Faith 3. Abrahams Bosom Was Portrayed as Paradise 4. Abraham Received the Honorable Title, Friend of God

The Second Generation: Isaac 100

1. Isaac Was the Promised Child 2. Isaac Had Absolute Obedience 3. Isaac Blessed Jacob with the Blessing of the Firstborn

The Third Generation: Jacob 104

1. Jacob Received the Blessing of the Firstborn 2. Jacob Became the Foundation for the Establishment of the Nation of Israel 3. Jacob Blessed His 12 Sons by Faith

The Fourth Generation: Judah 108

1. Judah, along with His Brothers, Sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites 2. Judah Lost His First Son Er and His Second Son Onan 3. Judah Became the Father of Perez by Tamar, His Daughter-in-law

The Fifth Generation: Perez 112

1. Perez Attained the Birthright in the Womb 2. Perez Became the Father of Hezron

The Sixth Generation: Hezron 115

1. Hezron Was the Father of Five Sons by His Two Wives 2. Hezrons Family Grew Immensely by Gods Sovereign Grace 3. Hezron Was Buried in Caleb-ephrathah in the Land of Canaan

The Seventh Generation: Ram 119

1. Ram Was Recorded in the Genealogy of Jesus Christ Although He Was the Second Born 2. The Genealogy According to the Gospel of Luke Records Ram as Arni

The Eighth Generation: Amminadab 122

1. Amminadab Is Related to the House of Aaron the High Priest 2. The Account of Amminadabs Time Shows that Some Generations Were Omitted in the Genealogy of Jesus Christ

The Ninth Generation: Nahshon 125

1. Nahshon Was the Leader of the Tribe of Judah in the Wilderness 2. Nahshon Was the First in Presenting an Offering 3. Nahshon Went on Ahead in the Wilderness March

The Tenth Generation: Salmon 128

1. Salmon Married Rahab the Harlot 2. Salmon Had a Generous Heart

The Eleventh Generation: Boaz 132

1. Boaz Lived During the Period of the Judges 2. Boaz Was a Mighty Man of Wealth, Yet a Man of Humility 3. Boaz Acted Swiftly in Becoming the Kinsman-redeemer 4. Boaz Became the Father of Obed by Ruth

The Twelfth Generation: Obed 138

1. Obed Was Named Because He Was Known to Be A Son Born to Naomi 2. Obed Supported Naomi

The Thirteenth Generation: Jesse 141

1. David, Jesses Youngest Son, Was Selected to Become King 2. Jesse Was the Closest Observer of All the Events Leading up to Davids Enthronement 3. Jesse Was Referred to as an Ancestor of the Messiah

The Fourteenth Generation: David 147

1. Davids Life of Refuge Calls to Mind the Suffering of Jesus Christ 2. David Became the Passageway of the Messianic Covenant

The History of the Judges

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