Luke 3:22-38 ~ Beloved Son

Luke 3:22-38

A voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”


23 Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry.

He was the son,
so it was thought, of Joseph, the son of Heli,
24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melki, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
25 the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
26 the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josek, the son of Joda,
27 the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
28 the son of Melki, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
29 the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
30 the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
31 the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
32 the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,
33 the son of Amminadab, the son of Ram,the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
34 the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
35 the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
36 the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
37 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Kenan,
38 the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

Father God stresses 14 generations and 500 years are important to Him.

We do not know the lives of the sons of David. Father God, of course, knows their hearts, mind and soul. They have been chosen by God to act as part of the only Plan. God's Plan. They may have worked to please God and worked with God. And added to upbuilding of their lives and ideals. Or they may have doubted and worked to themselves and turned to their own interests. There is no doubt all worked the Victory of the One Plan - God's Plan.

God does not need our help - for the Victory of God's Plan. Father God does not need us.

John, the Disciple, who lived well into the 2nd Century - knew Father God as God of Love. God of Hope. God of Encouragement.



Because of the Tender Mercy of Father God - the Vast Creation looked to the Birth of God's Only Son - Jesus Christ. And the Tenderness of God dwelled with Mary, Chosen of God, and Joseph - who would believe from a Dream of God to be merciful.

And here Father God chose Jesus to dwell with His Creation He would save - all of us.


Abba,

You are Merciful and Loving.

We Bless You for our Blessings. Thanking You for the Love God brings us.

Your Mercies renew daily.

Blessed be the Lord God - who covers us with His Son - Jesus.

We pray for the California Fires to stop. Thank God for hearing us pray.

Amen.

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †