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Matthew 1–2

The Two Testaments

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Son of David, the Son of Abraham, Is a Title for the Messiah

The first line of Matthew's gospel opens with the phrase "the book of the Genesis" It is a direct citation or echo of two different passages in the book of Genesis. Son of David is a title for the Messiah, the one who is to be the king of Israel. Abraham's descendants are said to be a blessing to all nations; that too is an important theme for Matthew.

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