What Child is This? Son of Abraham, Son of David: Matt. 1:1-17

Series: Radical Kingdom: The Birth of the King Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC December 7, 2025 1. Jesus is Abraham's Promised Blessing to All Nations (Gen. 12:3) 2. Jesus is David's Promised Eternal King (2 Sam. 7:4-17) 3. Faith in Jesus Unlocks Our Role in His Story (Matt. 28:19; Rev. 5:9-10) Christmas didn't begin with Jesus' birth in Bethlehem—it started thousands of years earlier with God's promises to Abraham and David. Matthew's genealogy reveals that Jesus is the fulfillment of God's ancient covenant to bless all nations through Abraham and establish an eternal kingdom through David. Abraham was called to leave his comfort zone and trust God's plan to make him a blessing to all families on earth. David wanted to build God a house, but God promised to build David an eternal dynasty instead. Jesus fulfills both promises as the son of Abraham who brings blessing to all nations and the son of David who reigns as eternal king. God calls us to step from being spectators to participants in His story through faith.