Names of five women were included in the genealogy of Christ Jesus by St. Mathew in his Gospel, (against normal practice of mentioning patriarchs alone ). Holy Spirit, the author of the inspired scriptures wants to covey some very strong messages.
1. Women has major role like men in the salvation mission of Christ. Be it gentile or a Jew, there is hope and redemption for anyone through the power of Jesus.
2. No matter if you had a shady past or passed through challenging situation like Virgin Mary, God has selected and added you in His genealogy. Surrender with faith, He would protect you through trials.
3. The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the ‘Son of David, son of Abraham’. Narrative starts so. David was the most popular king of Israel who first brought together different tribes together to form a nation. As well it was prophesied that Messiah has to come from the house of David. This is to confirm the Jesus’ claim to the royal throne of Israel.
4. Thus King of Kings, Redeemer of the world - Jesus Christ our living God has been born of a virgin Mother Mary who had few ancestress tarnished by sin. They are in the Savior’s genealogy to give us hope, and to foreshadow the kind of people Jesus the Messiah came to save.
5. Like the women of the genealogy who put their hope in the coming Messiah. Even the most unlikely life can be redeemed and honored by God. There is Hope and Peace with our Lord!
