1.What did you find interesting or striking in Jesus’ genealogy?

2.Why is it significant that Jesus was called Immanuel?

3.How does this link in with the rest of Israel’s story?

4.Jesus’ genealogy has some heroes of faith but most of them are failures. How can Jesus come from such a morally corrupt history and still be considered perfect?

5.Why does Matthew and Luke’s genealogies differ?

6.In Matthew there are 3 responses to Jesus: The leaders reject him, the crowds listen to him but ultimately forsake him, the disciples follow him. On that spectrum where do you find yourself?

7.What would you need to do to take one step in the right direction?