This article discusses the gospel that is there in the genealogy of Adam. It gives thought particularly to the children mentioned in Genesis 4, such as Cain and Seth.

With a view to the structural cues in the genealogy in Matthew 1, this article examines the connections between the events beginning with the birth of Isaac up to Jacob's departure into Egypt and the events from the time of David up to the the Babylonian exile.

This article explores the first part of the genealogy of Matthew 1. It shows that the life of Abraham up to Isaac foreshadows the history of his descendants, as it compares that account to the time from Abraham to King David.

This article examines the genealogy in Matthew 1.

This article considers the indispensability of the genealogy at the end of Ruth to understanding the book as a whole.

This article shows that the purpose of Matthew 1 is to establish a link between Jesus and David. Matthew established this link by explaining how Joseph extended his genealogy to Jesus through adoption. Jesus was not born a son of David, but he became a son of David because Joseph obeyed God.