Who's your papa?

Good morning everyone! God is good all the time, all the time God is good.

Okay, 20th century world people would say this about Jesus and Mary. His mom got pregnant before they got married. That's wrong. And look, she hangs around with a guy who does not even have an education, he is a carpenter. Why would a nice young girl like this ruin her life this way?

What will they do, work and live hand to mouth. Have they no ambition. Joseph should have been in the college bound track in school. I just don't know about these young people these days.

21st century people would notice, no big deal, she's pregnant. As long as they don't bother me it is okay. Maybe the 'kid' will be healthy and do okay.

Well in the 1st century your lineage was important. Who you were and where you came from was important. Matthew 1:1-17 tells about Jesus' lineage. His "big papa" was Abraham, to Isaac, to Jacob...........and finally to Joseph, the husband of Mary. If we look at Jesus' lineage like a porfolio then He has a RICH lineage.

Fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to Babylonian exile, and fourteen from the Babylonian exile to the Messiah. And now we have JESUS! Take time during this Christmas season to actually read the "Christ-mas Story." Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny