September 14, 2007

Name Upon Name


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The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of
Abraham. -Matthew 1:1

 
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Dalton Conley, a sociologist at New York University, and his wife,
Natalie Jeremijenko, have two children. Several years ago, they sought
permission from the city to change their 5-year-old son's name to Yo
Xing Heyno Augustus Eisner Alexander Weiser Knuckles Jeremijenko-Conley.
Actually, a lot of that name was already his, but his parents added
three of the middle names. They had specific reasons for each one.

I believe that God had specific reasons for the names He included in the
beginning of Matthew's gospel. It may seem like a long, boring list of
meaningless names, but those names served at least two purposes. First,
they provided the framework by which true Hebrews could establish their
family roots and maintain religious purity against outside influences.
Second, the names reflected the sovereign work of God. They revealed
God's dealings in the past, which resulted in the birth of the Messiah.
The Lord used all kinds of people in Jesus' lineage-farmers, kings, a
prostitute, adulterers, liars. When we read this list, we are reminded
of God's faithfulness.

As you think about being a part of God's family by faith in Christ,
remember His faithfulness to you and His desire to use you to bring
about His purposes. -Marvin Williams
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O God, grant me the strength of heart,
Of motive, and of will
To falter not but do my part
Your purpose to fulfill. -Anon.

Life's purpose is found in a person-Jesus Christ.

Jumat, 14 September
NAMA DEMI NAMA
Inilah daftar nenek moyang Yesus Kristus, anak Daud, anak Abraham
(Matius 1:1)

Bacaan: Matius 1:1-17
Setahun: Amsal 19-21; 2 Korintus 7

Dalton Conley, seorang ahli sosiologi di New York University, dan
istrinya, Natalie Jeremijenko, dikaruniai dua orang anak. Beberapa tahun
silam, mereka meminta izin kepada dewan kota untuk mengubah nama putra
mereka yang berusia lima tahun menjadi Yo Xing Heyno Augustus Eisner
Alexander Weiser Knuckles Jeremijenko-Conley. Sebenarnya, sebagian besar
nama itu memang namanya, tetapi orangtuanya menambahkan tiga nama
tengah. Dan, mereka memiliki alasan yang khusus untuk setiap tambahan
nama tersebut. 

Saya yakin Allah pasti memiliki alasan khusus untuk mencantumkan
nama-nama yang terdaftar di awal Injil Matius. Sekilas mungkin daftar
itu tampak seperti sebuah daftar nama yang tidak berarti, yang panjang
dan membosankan, tetapi ternyata daftar itu memiliki setidaknya dua
tujuan. Pertama, nama-nama itu memberi kerangka bagi orang-orang Ibrani
sejati untuk dapat melestarikan silsilah keluarga mereka dan menjaga
kemurnian religius untuk melawan pengaruh dari luar. Kedua, nama-nama
tersebut mencerminkan karya tangan Allah yang berdaulat dan menyingkap
campur tangan Allah di masa lalu, yang kemudian berujung pada kelahiran
Sang Mesias. Tuhan memakai berbagai macam orang di dalam silsilah-Nya;
ada petani, raja, pelacur, pezina, pendusta. Ketika membaca daftar ini,
kita diingatkan pada besarnya kesetiaan Allah. 

Saat Anda mengingat bagaimana Anda telah menjadi anggota keluarga Allah
melalui iman dalam Kristus, ingatlah kesetiaan-Nya terhadap Anda dan
hasrat-Nya untuk memakai Anda dalam mewujudkan segala rencana-Nya -MLW 

TUJUAN HIDUP DITEMUKAN DALAM DIRI SATU PRIBADI-YESUS KRISTUS 

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Matius 1:1-17
1:1 Inilah silsilah Yesus Kristus, anak Daud, anak Abraham. 
1:2 Abraham memperanakkan Ishak, Ishak memperanakkan Yakub, Yakub
memperanakkan Yehuda dan saudara-saudaranya, 
1:3 Yehuda memperanakkan Peres dan Zerah dari Tamar, Peres memperanakkan
Hezron, Hezron memperanakkan Ram, 
1:4 Ram memperanakkan Aminadab, Aminadab memperanakkan Nahason, Nahason
memperanakkan Salmon, 
1:5 Salmon memperanakkan Boas dari Rahab, Boas memperanakkan Obed dari
Rut, Obed memperanakkan Isai, 
1:6 Isai memperanakkan raja Daud. Daud memperanakkan Salomo dari isteri
Uria, 
1:7 Salomo memperanakkan Rehabeam, Rehabeam memperanakkan Abia, Abia
memperanakkan Asa, 
1:8 Asa memperanakkan Yosafat, Yosafat memperanakkan Yoram, Yoram
memperanakkan Uzia, 
1:9 Uzia memperanakkan Yotam, Yotam memperanakkan Ahas, Ahas
memperanakkan Hizkia, 
1:10 Hizkia memperanakkan Manasye, Manasye memperanakkan Amon, Amon
memperanakkan Yosia, 
1:11 Yosia memperanakkan Yekhonya dan saudara-saudaranya pada waktu
pembuangan ke Babel. 
1:12 Sesudah pembuangan ke Babel, Yekhonya memperanakkan Sealtiel,
Sealtiel memperanakkan Zerubabel, 
1:13 Zerubabel memperanakkan Abihud, Abihud memperanakkan Elyakim,
Elyakim memperanakkan Azor, 
1:14 Azor memperanakkan Zadok, Zadok memperanakkan Akhim, Akhim
memperanakkan Eliud, 
1:15 Eliud memperanakkan Eleazar, Eleazar memperanakkan Matan, Matan
memperanakkan Yakub, 
1:16 Yakub memperanakkan Yusuf suami Maria, yang melahirkan Yesus yang
disebut Kristus. 
1:17 Jadi seluruhnya ada: empat belas keturunan dari Abraham sampai
Daud, empat belas keturunan dari Daud sampai pembuangan ke Babel, dan
empat belas keturunan dari pembuangan ke Babel sampai Kristus.

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