Week 964 · New Testament · about 3 minutes · 263 words
🏔️ Matthew 1
Matthew 1 opens with these words: “The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.” The line to keep is Matthew 1:21: “She shall give birth to a son. You shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”” Carry the word “give” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Matthew 1 is a real chapter from the New Testament. It starts, “The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “Zerubbabel became the father of Abiud. Abiud became the father of Eliakim. Eliakim became the father of Azor.” Matthew 1 opens with these words: “The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.” The line to keep is Matthew 1:21: “She shall give birth to a son. You shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”” Carry the word “give” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Matthew 1:21: “She shall give birth to a son. You shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Matthew 1? Then try this: Read “She shall give birth to a son. You shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
“She shall give birth to a son. You shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.””
Matthew 1:21 · Matthew 1
Say it
Practice Matthew 1:21
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Sheshalltoason.YoushallcallhisnameJesus,foritishewhoshallhispeoplefromtheirsins.”
Talk about it
- What happens first in Matthew 1?
- Read “She shall give birth to a son. You shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Matthew 1 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Matthew 1. Help us remember Matthew 1:21 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Matthew 1 is long, read Matthew 1:21 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 964 · the whole night
🏔️ Matthew 1
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