TEXT: Matthew 1:17-23
TITLE: God Always Uses Flawed People for God’s Flawless Plan
Introduction:
● The Lineage of Jesus is Full of Flawed Folks
● 14 Generations from
○ Abraham to David
○ David to Babylon Exile
○ Exile to the Messiah
○ 42 generations from Abraham to the Messiah
Point One – Our Flaws Do Not Determine Our Future
● Regardless of the sins, God still uses our story for a greater purpose
● We all have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory (Romans 3:23)
Point Two – Our Failures Are Not Final
● Throughout 42 generations, there were a lot of failures
Point Three – God’s Flawless Plan Always Includes Flawed Folk
● From Abraham to David
● From Egyptian Captivity to Babylonian Exile
● From Me to You
● We May Be Flawed, But We are Still VALUABLE to God’s Perfect Plan.
