Matthew 1:17 says, ‘Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon and fourteen from the exile to the Christ.’
Jesus, the Christ, came from a family of righteous men.
His ancestors included Abraham whose faith in God was credited to him as righteousness, David, who was a man after God’s own heart, Solomon, the wisest king who ever lived and King Jehoshaphat, one of the greatest kings of Judah who ordered his people to sing praises to the Lord which resulted in a great victory.
The success of Jesus’ forefathers came from their trust and faith in God Almighty. These people were not without sin. King David was a murderer and adulterer. King Solomon was devoured by excessive sensualities and King Jehoshaphat formed alliances with wicked kings. But through it all, these men expressed their utmost love to their one true King!
Are you building a family line of righteous men by living a righteous life today? The Name above all names, Jesus, and many other great names of today and of old, comes from a lineage of righteous men. Let righteousness reign in your life. This is your legacy to your long line of descendants.
Now, what does this have to do with godly wealth? Well, have you noticed that all of these men are wealthy? Makes you think again, doesn’t it?
Jesus, the Christ, came from a family of righteous men.
His ancestors included Abraham whose faith in God was credited to him as righteousness, David, who was a man after God’s own heart, Solomon, the wisest king who ever lived and King Jehoshaphat, one of the greatest kings of Judah who ordered his people to sing praises to the Lord which resulted in a great victory.
The success of Jesus’ forefathers came from their trust and faith in God Almighty. These people were not without sin. King David was a murderer and adulterer. King Solomon was devoured by excessive sensualities and King Jehoshaphat formed alliances with wicked kings. But through it all, these men expressed their utmost love to their one true King!
Are you building a family line of righteous men by living a righteous life today? The Name above all names, Jesus, and many other great names of today and of old, comes from a lineage of righteous men. Let righteousness reign in your life. This is your legacy to your long line of descendants.
Now, what does this have to do with godly wealth? Well, have you noticed that all of these men are wealthy? Makes you think again, doesn’t it?
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