“This is a record of the ancestors of Jesus the Messiah, a descendant of David and of Abraham….” Matthew 1:1-17.
We all have skeletons in our closets, black sheep in the family, names we’d rather sweep under the carpet than bring up at the dinner table. Jesus’ family tree was no different. Yet, rather than rushing past some of his shady ancestors, the Bible highlights a handful of less reputable predecessors: there’s Jacob, the swindler; Rahab, the prostitute; Ruth, the refugee; Solomon, son of Bathsheba.
Why mention them? Because Jesus’ genealogy is all about grace. He came to save, not the the whole but the broken. He came to heal, not the healthy but the sick. He came to rescue, not the ones who believe they have it all together but those burdened with faults and failures.
The common thread running through his family line is one of redemption. Finding worth in the worthless. Pouring grace upon the unworthy. Loving the less-than.
Jesus’ advent is an unfolding love story between God and man that began in the Garden of Eden and continues until His return.
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Published by Renee Srch
Born to an American father and a British mother, Renée Srch grew up in France where she obtained her French Baccalaureate. She attended IBME in Switzerland, graduating with a degree in Missions and Theology.
She is a wife, a mother to three boys, and a critter mom to two rescue dogs and fourteen rescue cats. Renée has led and taught writing workshops through the Ozarks Chapter of American Christian Writers and is currently a member of the Springfield Writer’s Guild and Sleuth's Ink, in Springfield, Mo.
Renée has published thirteen books under her given name. She also writes suspense novels under pen name R.J. Dawkins. She writes across genres and for all age groups. Her brand is Wholesome Books for the Whole Family. Besides her own books, she has contributed to four Chicken Soup for the Soul books, two anthologies, and published numerous magazine articles. She has received several awards, among which was an award from Writer’s Digest for her personal essay, Treasures from the Sea, and Global Library Award and Book Cover Award for Miracle Moments; Helping the Rescued Become the Rescuers. Her children’s book, It’s Dark in the Ark, was a number one bestseller on Amazon.
You can learn more about her work at www.ReneeVajkoSrch.com, https://www.facebook.com/ReneeVajkoSrch
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