1. Name and Meaning
• Name: Jesus (Greek: Ἰησοῦς, Iēsous; Hebrew/Aramaic: יֵשׁוּעַ, Yēshūaʿ)
• Meaning: “The Lord is salvation” or “Yahweh saves,” derived from Yehoshua (Joshua)
• Title: Christ (Greek: Χριστός, Christos) means “Anointed One,” equivalent to the Hebrew Mashiach (Messiah)
2. Genealogical Placement and Lineage Role
• Position: Sixtieth generation from Adam; fiftieth generation after the flood in the Messianic line
• Father: Legally Joseph (descendant of David); biologically conceived by the Holy Spirit
• Mother: Mary – a virgin of the house of David (Luke 1:27)
• Lineage Role: Fulfilment of the entire Messianic genealogy; descendant of Abraham and David, heir to the covenant promises and throne of God’s eternal kingdom
3. Life Summary and Historical Setting
• Born in Bethlehem during the reign of Herod the Great (circa 4 BC) as the fulfilment of Messianic prophecy (Micah 5:2)
• Raised in Nazareth, worked as a carpenter, and began public ministry around age 30
• Taught with authority, performed miracles, and proclaimed the Kingdom of God
• Crucified under Pontius Pilate, buried, and raised on the third day, fulfilling Scripture and defeating sin and death
• Ascended to heaven and now reigns as King, High Priest, and Saviour
4. Theological and Christological Significance
• The climax and fulfilment of the Adam-to-David genealogy—true Son of God, Son of Man, and Son of David
• Fulfils all Old Testament covenants: Adamic (restoration), Abrahamic (blessing to all nations), Mosaic (perfect obedience), Davidic (eternal King), and New Covenant (salvation through His blood)
• Embodiment of divine mercy, justice, and redemption—the Word made flesh (John 1:14)
• Declared to be the Messiah, the Christ, in whom the promises of the prophets are fulfilled (Matthew 1:16–23; Luke 1:31–33)
5. Legacy and Interpretive Reflections
• Central figure of Christianity—Saviour, Redeemer, and Lord of all creation
• Universally acknowledged in Scripture, church tradition, and global history as the turning point of redemption
• Theological doctrines such as the Incarnation, Atonement, Resurrection, and Second Coming are grounded in His life and person
• Proclaimed throughout the New Testament and worshipped by the global church
6. Summary Insight
• Jesus, called Christ, is the culmination of the genealogical, covenantal, and prophetic hopes of Scripture—He is the promised Saviour and eternal King through whom all creation is redeemed.
7. Biblical References
• Matthew 1:16–25; 2:1–23
• Luke 1–2; 3:23
• John 1:1–18; 3:16
• Isaiah 7:14; 9:6–7
• Micah 5:2
• Acts 2:22–36
• Philippians 2:5–11
• Colossians 1:15–20
• Revelation 1:5; 5:9–13